How many points is ORIGINAL worth in Scrabble?

ORIGINAL is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ORIGINAL?

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

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ORIGINAL is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 9 points. ORIGINAL means "the first form of something".

/əˈɹɪdʒnəl/

Pronunciation: /əˈɹɪdʒnəl/

An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived
Example: This manuscript is the original.
A person with a unique and interesting personality and/or creative talent
Example: You’re a real original.
An eccentric

Relating to the origin or beginning; preceding all others
Example: the original state of mankind; the original laws of a country; the original inventor of a process
First in a series or copies/versions
Example: The original manuscript contained spelling errors which were fixed in later versions.
Newly created
Example: Tonight we will hear an original work by one of our best composers.

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noun

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

the first form of something

In a sentence: "The original is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of ORIGINAL. It scores 9 points.

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

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Is ORIGINAL a Scrabble word?: ORIGINAL is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 9 points.
What does ORIGINAL mean?: the first form of something
How do you use ORIGINAL in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The original is noted."
How many points is ORIGINAL worth in Scrabble?: ORIGINAL is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ORIGINAL?: ORIGINAL is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).