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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. GENITAL is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (7 letters, 8 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: adjective
of or relating to the external sex organs; "genital herpes"; "venereal disease"
GENITAL (adjective): of or relating to the external sex organs; "genital herpes"; "venereal disease".
venereal
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
GENITAL scores 8 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, E×1, G×1, I×1, L×1, N×1, T×1
GENITAL is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with G, ends with L, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "GENITAL — of or relating to the external sex organs; "genital herpes"; "venereal disease"" (8 Scrabble points).
GENITAL 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 GENITAL a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
GENITAL (adjective): of or relating to the external sex organs; "genital herpes"; "venereal disease".
In standard Scrabble scoring, GENITAL totals 8 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. GENITAL 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.
GENITAL is 7 letters long, begins with G, ends with L, and sorts to the alphagram AEGILNT. There are 6 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 4 consonants.
Among 23 tracked 7-letter entries, GENITAL ranks by raw score (8 points). Anagram alternatives include ATINGLE, ELATING, GELATIN, LANGITE — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include PIZZAZZ, ZYZZYVA, JAZZBOW, JAZZILY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, GENITAL carries 3 vowels and 4 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on G or L are common study angles; browse words starting with G and words ending with L to rehearse parallel sets.
GENITAL is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with G, ends with L, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 7-letter entries like GENITAL frequently cross shorter words; knowing that GENITAL contains A, E, G, I, L, N, T helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as g?????l to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside GENITAL include GE, AL, EN — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: G, E, N, I, T, 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 genital directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 8 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 GENITAL as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "GENITAL — of or relating to the external sex organs; "genital herpes"; "venereal disease"" (8 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.