What does IDEAL mean?

Pronunciation
/aɪˈdil/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
6
Words With Friends score
7
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
  2. model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal

adjective

  1. conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
  2. constituting or existing only in the form of an idea or mental image or conception“a poem or essay may be typical of its period in idea or ideal content”
  3. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

ideals7

Anagrams of IDEAL

ailed6

Words inside IDEAL

37 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

aide5 dale5 deal5 deli5dial5 idea5 idle5 laid5 lead5 lied5 aid4 ale3 dal4del4die4 lad4 lea3led4lid4 lie3 ad3 ae2ai2 al2de3ed3el2 id3 la2 li2

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Questions

Is IDEAL a valid word in word games?

IDEAL is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is IDEAL worth?

IDEAL is worth 6 points with Scrabble letter values and 7 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from IDEAL?

37 other words, including IDEA, DEAL, DE and LEAD.