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ESSENTIAL

/ɪˈsɛn.ʃəl/

9 letters · 3 syllables · noun, adjective

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Definition of ESSENTIAL

noun

A necessary ingredient.

noun

A fundamental ingredient.

adjective

Necessary.

adjective

Very important; of high importance.

adjective

Necessary for survival but not synthesized by the organism, thus needing to be ingested

Synonyms of ESSENTIAL

Words with similar meaning

crucial indispensable

Antonyms of ESSENTIAL

Words with opposite meaning

accessorial accidental incidental unnecessary unneeded adscititious inessential non-essential

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
9
points
WWF
11
points

Is ESSENTIAL a Scrabble Word?

Yes, ESSENTIAL is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 9 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 9 pts Words With Friends — 11 pts

Tip: ESSENTIAL uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for ESSENTIAL

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter essential Total
Scrabble 111111111 9
WWF 111121112 11

Words You Can Make With the Letters in ESSENTIAL

100 words from the letters in ESSENTIAL

8-letter words

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7-letter words

sealine 7/9 UK salines 7/9 USUKWWF silanes 7/9 USUKWWF enisles 7/9 USUKWWF ensiles 7/9 USUKWWF seniles 7/9 USUKWWF sensile 7/9 UK silenes 7/9 UK lineate 7/9 USUKWWF etesian 7/8 USUKWWF elanets 7/9 UK lateens 7/9 USUKWWF leanest 7/9 USUKWWF anilest 7/9 UK elastin 7/9 USUKWWF entails 7/9 USUKWWF nailset 7/9 USUKWWF salient 7/9 USUKWWF saltine 7/9 USUKWWF slainte 7/9 USWWF staniel 7/9 UK tenails 7/9 USUKWWF lenites 7/9 UK lisente 7/9 USUKWWF setline 7/9 USUKWWF tensile 7/9 USUKWWF easiest 7/7 USUKWWF altesse 7/8 UK steales 7/8 UK teasels 7/8 USUKWWF salties 7/8 USUKWWF listees 7/8 USUKWWF telesis 7/8 USUKWWF tieless 7/8 USUKWWF entases 7/8 USUKWWF sateens 7/8 USUKWWF senates 7/8 USUKWWF sensate 7/8 USUKWWF steanes 7/8 UK entasis 7/8 USUKWWF nasties 7/8 USUKWWF seitans 7/8 UK sestina 7/8 USUKWWF tansies 7/8 USUKWWF tisanes 7/8 USUKWWF sestine 7/8 USUKWWF nestles 7/9 USUKWWF netless 7/9 USUKWWF instals 7/9 USUKWWF enlists 7/9 USUKWWF listens 7/9 USUKWWF silents 7/9 USUKWWF tinsels 7/9 USUKWWF

6-letter words

aneles 6/8 USUKWWF aliens 6/8 USUKWWF alines 6/8 USWWF elains 6/8 USUKWWF lianes 6/8 USUKWWF saline 6/8 USUKWWF silane 6/8 USUKWWF enisle 6/8 USUKWWF ensile 6/8 USUKWWF nelies 6/8 UK senile 6/8 USUKWWF silene 6/8 UK easies 6/6 USUKWWF easels 6/7 USUKWWF easles 6/7 UK eassel 6/7 UK leases 6/7 USUKWWF aisles 6/7 USUKWWF laisse 6/7 UK lassie 6/7 USUKWWF seseli 6/7 UK anesis 6/7 UK anises 6/7 USUKWWF sanies 6/7 USUKWWF sansei 6/7 USUKWWF sasine 6/7 UK seines 6/7 USUKWWF sensei 6/7 UK slanes 6/8 UK lenses 6/8 USUKWWF lessen 6/8 USUKWWF snails 6/8 USUKWWF elsins 6/8 UK silens 6/8 UK teniae 6/7 USUKWWF elanet 6/8 UK lateen 6/8 USUKWWF

How to Use ESSENTIAL in Word Games

ESSENTIAL is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About ESSENTIAL

What does ESSENTIAL mean?
ESSENTIAL is a noun. A necessary ingredient.
Is ESSENTIAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ESSENTIAL is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 9 points in Scrabble.
How many points is ESSENTIAL worth in Scrabble?
ESSENTIAL is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from ESSENTIAL?
You can make 100 words from the letters in ESSENTIAL. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of ESSENTIAL?
Synonyms of ESSENTIAL include: crucial, indispensable. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.