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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. DENIAL is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 7 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
the act of asserting that something alleged is not true
abnegation, self-abnegation, self-denial, self-renunciation, defense, defence, demurrer, disaffirmation
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
DENIAL scores 7 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, D×1, E×1, I×1, L×1, N×1
DENIAL is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with D, ends with L, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "DENIAL — the act of asserting that something alleged is not true" (7 Scrabble points).
DENIAL is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is DENIAL a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
DENIAL (noun): renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others. Additional senses: a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense"; the act of asserting that something alleged is not true; the act of refusing to comply (as with a request); "it resulted in a complete denial of his privileges".
In standard Scrabble scoring, DENIAL totals 7 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. DENIAL relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
DENIAL is 6 letters long, begins with D, ends with L, and sorts to the alphagram ADEILN. There are 7 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 3 consonants.
Among 24 tracked 6-letter entries, DENIAL ranks by raw score (7 points). Anagram alternatives include ALDINE, ALINED, DANIEL, DELIAN — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QUIZZY, BEZAZZ, PIZAZZ, ZAQQUM; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, DENIAL carries 3 vowels and 3 consonants. Its vowel-heavy shape often plays cleanly from racks with excess vowels. Hooks on D or L are common study angles; browse words starting with D and words ending with L to rehearse parallel sets.
DENIAL is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with D, ends with L, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 6-letter entries like DENIAL frequently cross shorter words; knowing that DENIAL contains A, D, E, I, L, N helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as d????l to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside DENIAL include DE, AL, EN — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: D, E, N, I, A, L. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble denial directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 7 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat DENIAL as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "DENIAL — the act of asserting that something alleged is not true" (7 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.