How many points is NECESSARY worth in Scrabble?

NECESSARY is worth 14 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept NECESSARY?

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

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NECESSARY is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 14 points. NECESSARY means "needed to obtain the desired result".

/ˈnɛsəsɹɪ/

Pronunciation: /ˈnɛsəˌsɛɹi/

(usually with the definite article) A place to do the "necessary" business of urination and defecation: an outhouse or lavatory.

Required, essential, whether logically inescapable or needed in order to achieve a desired result or avoid some penalty.
Example: Although I wished to think that all was false, it was yet necessary that I, who thus thought, must in some sense exist.
Unavoidable, inevitable.
Example: If it is absolutely necessary to use public computers, you should plan ahead and forward your e-mail to a temporary, disposable account.
Determined, involuntary: acting from compulsion rather than free will.

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adjective

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

needed to obtain the desired result

In a sentence: "It is necessary."

Check the Scrabble meaning of NECESSARY. It scores 14 points.

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Is NECESSARY a Scrabble word?: NECESSARY is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 14 points.
What does NECESSARY mean?: needed to obtain the desired result
How do you use NECESSARY in a sentence?: In a sentence: "It is necessary."
How many points is NECESSARY worth in Scrabble?: NECESSARY is worth 14 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept NECESSARY?: NECESSARY is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).