How many points is HISTORICAL worth in Scrabble?

HISTORICAL is worth 15 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept HISTORICAL?

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

Can you add a letter to HISTORICAL?

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

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HISTORICAL

15 pts

HISTORICAL is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 15 points. HISTORICAL means "of, relating to, or having the character of history".

Meaning & examples

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/

Pronunciation: /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/

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noun

A historical romance.

adjective

Of, concerning, or in accordance with recorded history, (particularly) as opposed to legends, myths, and fictions.
Example: July 4, 1776, is a historic date. A great deal of historical research has been done on the events leading up to that day.
Of, concerning, or in accordance with the past generally.
Of, concerning, or in accordance with the scholarly discipline of history.
Example: The Royal Historical Society

Synonyms: ancient, bygone, former, old, past, historial, historic

Antonyms: ahistorical, anachronistic, expected, future, projected, contemporary, modern, present

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adjective

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

of, relating to, or having the character of history

In a sentence: "It is historical."

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Check the Scrabble meaning of HISTORICAL. It scores 15 points.

Front hooks

Add one letter before HISTORICAL. Scores are base word totals before board bonuses.

AHISTORICAL16 pts

Shorter words from these letters

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

Letter Values

= 15

HISTORICAL Scrabble FAQ

Is HISTORICAL a Scrabble word?: HISTORICAL is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 15 points.
What does HISTORICAL mean?: of, relating to, or having the character of history
How do you use HISTORICAL in a sentence?: In a sentence: "It is historical."
How many points is HISTORICAL worth in Scrabble?: HISTORICAL is worth 15 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept HISTORICAL?: HISTORICAL is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to HISTORICAL?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes AHISTORICAL. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.