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NEANDERTHAL

11 letters · 3 syllables · noun, adjective

N 1/2
E 1/1
A 1/1
N 1/2
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E 1/1
R 1/1
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Definition of NEANDERTHAL

noun

A specimen of the now extinct species Homo neanderthalensis.

noun

A primitive person.

adjective

Of or pertaining to Homo neanderthalensis.

"The capacity of the Neanderthal skull was 10% larger than that of modern humans."

adjective

Old-fashioned, opposed to change (in allusion to Homo neanderthalensis).

adjective

Of or pertaining to the Neander Valley in Germany.

Examples of NEANDERTHAL in a Sentence

  • "The capacity of the Neanderthal skull was 10% larger than that of modern humans."

Word Details

Letters
11
Syllables
3
Scrabble
15
points
WWF
17
points

Is NEANDERTHAL a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 15 pts Words With Friends

Tip: NEANDERTHAL uses 11 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for NEANDERTHAL

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

Letter neanderthal Total
Scrabble 11112111411 15
WWF 21122111312 17

Words You Can Make With the Letters in NEANDERTHAL

100 words from the letters in NEANDERTHAL

9-letter words

heartland 13/14 USUKWWF lanterned 10/13 UK

8-letter words

anhedral 12/13 UK rehandle 12/13 USUKWWF haltered 12/12 USUKWWF lathered 12/12 USUKWWF adherent 12/12 USUKWWF headrent 12/12 UK neatherd 12/12 USUKWWF threaden 12/12 UK antheral 11/12 USUKWWF leathern 11/12 USUKWWF annealed 9/12 USUKWWF antlered 9/11 USUKWWF annealer 8/11 USUKWWF lernaean 8/11 UK lanneret 8/11 USUKWWF

7-letter words

hennaed 11/12 USUKWWF hederal 11/11 UK handler 11/12 USUKWWF earthed 11/10 USUKWWF hearted 11/10 USUKWWF ethanal 10/11 UK lethean 10/11 USUKWWF hetaera 10/9 USUKWWF trehala 10/10 USUKWWF haltere 10/10 USUKWWF leather 10/10 USUKWWF tarheel 10/10 UK earthen 10/10 USUKWWF hearten 10/10 USUKWWF enthral 10/11 USUKWWF aneared 8/9 USUKWWF adrenal 8/10 USUKWWF learned 8/10 USUKWWF dealate 8/9 USUKWWF lanated 8/10 USUKWWF edental 8/10 UK latened 8/10 USUKWWF andante 8/10 USUKWWF aerated 8/8 USUKWWF laterad 8/9 USUKWWF alerted 8/9 USUKWWF altered 8/9 USUKWWF delater 8/9 UK redealt 8/9 UK related 8/9 USUKWWF treadle 8/9 USUKWWF lernean 7/10 UK laetare 7/8 UK alterne 7/9 UK enteral 7/9 USUKWWF eternal 7/9 USUKWWF teleran 7/9 USUKWWF lantern 7/10 USUKWWF

6-letter words

healed 10/10 USUKWWF handle 10/11 USUKWWF adhere 10/9 USUKWWF header 10/9 USUKWWF hareld 10/10 UK herald 10/10 USUKWWF dharna 10/10 USUKWWF hander 10/10 UK harden 10/10 USUKWWF herden 10/10 UK heated 10/9 USUKWWF daleth 10/10 USUKWWF halted 10/10 USUKWWF lathed 10/10 USUKWWF hanted 10/10 USUKWWF hented 10/10 USUKWWF dearth 10/9 USUKWWF hatred 10/9 USUKWWF thread 10/9 USUKWWF healer 9/9 USUKWWF althea 9/9 USUKWWF lathee 9/9 UK aneath 9/9 UK ethane 9/9 USUKWWF hantle 9/10 USUKWWF lathen 9/10 UK thenal 9/10 USUKWWF tannah 9/10 UK thanna 9/10 UK aether 9/8 USUKWWF heater 9/8 USUKWWF hereat 9/8 USUKWWF reheat 9/8 USUKWWF hartal 9/9 USUKWWF halter 9/9 USUKWWF lather 9/9 USUKWWF thaler 9/9 USUKWWF anther 9/9 USUKWWF thenar 9/9 USUKWWF nether 9/9 USUKWWF threne 9/9 UK aneled 7/9 USUKWWF leaden 7/9 USUKWWF leaned 7/9 USUKWWF nealed 7/9 UK

How to Use NEANDERTHAL in Word Games

NEANDERTHAL is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About NEANDERTHAL

What does NEANDERTHAL mean?
NEANDERTHAL is a noun. A specimen of the now extinct species Homo neanderthalensis.
Is NEANDERTHAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NEANDERTHAL is not valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
How many points is NEANDERTHAL worth in Scrabble?
NEANDERTHAL is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. It is a 11-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from NEANDERTHAL?
You can make 100 words from the letters in NEANDERTHAL. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.