How many points is ANNUAL worth in Scrabble?

ANNUAL is worth 6 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ANNUAL?

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

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes ANNUALS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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Scrabble Dictionary

6 pts

ANNUAL is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 6 points. ANNUAL means "happening once a year".

/ˈæn.ju.əl/

Pronunciation: /ˈæn.ju.əl/

An annual publication; a book, periodical, journal, report, comic book, yearbook, etc., which is published serially once a year, which may or may not be in addition to regular weekly or monthly publication.
Example: I read the magazine, but I usually don't purchase the annuals.
An annual plant; a plant with a life span of just one growing season; a plant which naturally germinates, flowers and dies in one year. Compare biennial, perennial.
Example: I can't wait to plant my annuals in the spring.
A medical checkup taking place once a year.

Happening once every year.
Example: an annual general meeting; an annual publication
Of, for, or relating to a whole year, often as a recurring cycle; determined or reckoned by the year; accumulating in the course of a year; performed, executed, or completed over the course of a year. See also circannual.
Example: an annual salary; average annual profits; the annual course of the sun
(of a plant) Having a life cycle that is completed in only one growing season; e.g. beans, corn, marigold. See Annual plant in Wikipedia. Compare biennial, perennial.

Synonyms: yearly

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adjective

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

happening once a year

In a sentence: "It is annual."

Check the Scrabble meaning of ANNUAL. It scores 6 points.

Add one letter after ANNUAL. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

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

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Is ANNUAL a Scrabble word?: ANNUAL is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 6 points.
What does ANNUAL mean?: happening once a year
How do you use ANNUAL in a sentence?: In a sentence: "It is annual."
How many points is ANNUAL worth in Scrabble?: ANNUAL is worth 6 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ANNUAL?: ANNUAL is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to ANNUAL?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes ANNUALS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.