What does MEDICAL mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈmɛdəkəl/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
12
Words With Friends score
15
How common
Very common

Meaning

adjective

  1. relating to the study or practice of medicine“the medical profession”
  2. requiring or amenable to treatment by medicine especially as opposed to surgery“medical treatment”
  3. of or belonging to Aesculapius or the healing art

noun

  1. a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

medicals13

Anagrams of MEDICAL

claimed12decimal12declaim12

Words inside MEDICAL

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

claim9 media8calm8 came8deal5 idea5 laid5 lead5 made7 mail6 male6 mile6 aid4 die4 ice5 led4lie3 mad6 mid6 ad3 al2am4de3ed3el2 em4 id3 la2 ma4 me4

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Questions

Is MEDICAL a valid word in word games?

MEDICAL 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 MEDICAL worth?

MEDICAL is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from MEDICAL?

130 other words, including ME, MADE, AM and CAME.