How many points is ORDINARY worth in Scrabble?

ORDINARY is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ORDINARY?

ORDINARY is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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ORDINARY is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 12 points. ORDINARY means "of a kind to be expected in the normal order of events".

/ˈɔːdənɹi/

Pronunciation

(of a judge) Having regular jurisdiction; now only used in certain phrases.
Being part of the natural order of things; normal, customary, routine.
Example: On an ordinary day I wake up at nine o'clock, work for six hours, and then go to the gym.
Having no special characteristics or function; everyday, common, mundane; often deprecatory.
Example: He looked so ordinary, I never thought he'd be capable of murder.

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adjective

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

of a kind to be expected in the normal order of events

In a sentence: "It is ordinary."

Check the Scrabble meaning of ORDINARY. It scores 12 points.

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in ORDINARY, without blank tiles.

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Is ORDINARY a Scrabble word?: ORDINARY is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 12 points.
What does ORDINARY mean?: of a kind to be expected in the normal order of events
How do you use ORDINARY in a sentence?: In a sentence: "It is ordinary."
How many points is ORDINARY worth in Scrabble?: ORDINARY is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ORDINARY?: ORDINARY is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).