What does RIVAL mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈraɪvəl/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
10
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. the contestant you hope to defeat“he had respect for his rivals”

verb

  1. be equal to in quality or ability“Nothing can rival cotton for durability”
  2. be the rival of, be in competition with“we are rivaling for first place in the race”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

rivals9rivaled11rivaling12rivalled12rivalling13

Anagrams of RIVAL

Words inside RIVAL

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

aril4lair4lari4liar4 lira4rail4 rial4vail7vair7vial7virl7ail3air3 lar3lav6ria3var6 via6ai2 al2ar2 la2 li2

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Questions

Is RIVAL a valid word in word games?

RIVAL 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 RIVAL worth?

RIVAL is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from RIVAL?

23 other words, including AIR, AL, LA and VIA.