What does NECESSARY mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˈnɛsəˌsɛri/
- Letters
- 9
- Scrabble score
- 14
- Words With Friends score
- 15
- How common
- Common
Meaning
adjective
- absolutely essential
- unavoidably determined by prior circumstances“the necessary consequences of one's actions”
noun
- anything indispensable“food and shelter are necessities of life”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
necessaries13
Anagrams of NECESSARY
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside NECESSARY
258 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is NECESSARY a valid word in word games?
NECESSARY 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 NECESSARY worth?
NECESSARY is worth 14 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from NECESSARY?
258 other words, including AS, ARE, AN and CAN.