What does TRIAL mean?

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

Meaning

noun

  1. the act of testing something“in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately”
  2. trying something to find out about it“a sample for ten days free trial”
  3. the act of undergoing testing“he survived the great test of battle”
  4. (law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law“he had a fair trial and the jury found him guilty”
  5. (sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications“the trials for the semifinals began yesterday”
  6. an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event“his mother-in-law's visits were a great trial for him”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

trials6

Anagrams of TRIAL

Words inside TRIAL

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

lair4lari4lati4liar4 lira4rail4 rial4tail4 tali4ail3air3 ait3alt3art3 lar3lat3lit3 rat3 ria3tar3 til3ai2 al2ar2 at2 it2la2 li2 ta2ti2

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Questions

Is TRIAL a valid word in word games?

TRIAL 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 TRIAL worth?

TRIAL is worth 5 points with Scrabble letter values and 6 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from TRIAL?

34 other words, including IT, AT, AIR and ART.