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ORDINARY

/ˈɔːdənɹi/

8 letters · 4 syllables · noun, adjective

O 1/1
R 1/1
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I 1/1
N 1/2
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Definition of ORDINARY

noun

A person with authority; authority, ordinance.

noun

Something ordinary or regular.

adjective

(of a judge) Having regular jurisdiction; now only used in certain phrases.

adjective

Being part of the natural order of things; normal, customary, routine.

"On an ordinary day I wake up at nine o'clock, work for six hours, and then go to the gym."

adjective

Having no special characteristics or function; everyday, common, mundane; often deprecatory.

"He looked so ordinary, I never thought he'd be capable of murder."

Antonyms of ORDINARY

Words with opposite meaning

extraordinary special

Examples of ORDINARY in a Sentence

  • "On an ordinary day I wake up at nine o'clock, work for six hours, and then go to the gym."
  • "He looked so ordinary, I never thought he'd be capable of murder."

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
4
Scrabble
12
points
WWF
12
points

Is ORDINARY a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 12 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 12 pts Words With Friends — 12 pts

Tip: ORDINARY uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for ORDINARY

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

Letter ordinary Total
Scrabble 11211114 12
WWF 11212113 12

Words You Can Make With the Letters in ORDINARY

100 words from the letters in ORDINARY

7-letter words

ordinar 8/9 UK

6-letter words

donary 10/10 UK inroad 7/8 USUKWWF ordain 7/8 USUKWWF

5-letter words

dairy 9/8 USUKWWF diary 9/8 USUKWWF yaird 9/8 USUKWWF randy 9/9 USUKWWF rindy 9/9 UK roady 9/8 UK drony 9/9 UK rainy 8/8 USUKWWF rayon 8/8 USUKWWF irony 8/8 USUKWWF roary 8/7 UK danio 6/7 USUKWWF dinar 6/7 USUKWWF drain 6/7 USUKWWF nadir 6/7 USUKWWF ranid 6/7 USUKWWF aroid 6/6 USUKWWF radio 6/6 USUKWWF adorn 6/7 USUKWWF radon 6/7 USUKWWF nidor 6/7 UK ardri 6/6 UK ardor 6/6 USUKWWF rorid 6/6 UK noria 5/6 USUKWWF

4-letter words

yond 8/8 USUKWWF adry 8/7 UK dray 8/7 USUKWWF yard 8/7 USUKWWF yird 8/7 USUKWWF rynd 8/8 USUKWWF dory 8/7 USUKWWF ayin 7/7 USUKWWF onya 7/7 UK yoni 7/7 USUKWWF airy 7/6 USUKWWF nary 7/7 USUKWWF yarn 7/7 USUKWWF oary 7/6 UK yarr 7/6 UK yirr 7/6 USUKWWF rory 7/6 UK dona 5/6 USUKWWF dino 5/6 UK nodi 5/6 USUKWWF arid 5/5 USUKWWF dari 5/5 UK raid 5/5 USUKWWF darn 5/6 USUKWWF nard 5/6 USUKWWF rand 5/6 USUKWWF rind 5/6 USUKWWF dora 5/5 UK orad 5/5 USUKWWF road 5/5 USUKWWF dorr 5/5 USUKWWF naoi 4/5 USUKWWF airn 4/5 USUKWWF rain 4/5 USUKWWF rani 4/5 USUKWWF roan 4/5 USUKWWF inro 4/5 USUKWWF iron 4/5 USUKWWF noir 4/5 USUKWWF nori 4/5 USUKWWF roin 4/5 UK orra 4/4 USUKWWF roar 4/4 USUKWWF

3-letter words

day 7/6 USUKWWF yid 7/6 USUKWWF yod 7/6 USUKWWF dry 7/6 USUKWWF any 6/6 USUKWWF nay 6/6 USUKWWF yin 6/6 USUKWWF noy 6/6 UK yon 6/6 USUKWWF ary 6/5 UK ray 6/5 USUKWWF rya 6/5 USUKWWF yar 6/5 USUKWWF aid 4/4 USUKWWF and 4/5 USUKWWF dan 4/5 UK din 4/5 USUKWWF nid 4/5 UK ado 4/4 USUKWWF oda 4/4 UK don 4/5 USUKWWF nod 4/5 USUKWWF ard 4/4 UK rad 4/4 USWWF rid 4/4 USUKWWF dor 4/4 USUKWWF rod 4/4 USUKWWF ain 3/4 USUKWWF

How to Use ORDINARY in Word Games

ORDINARY is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About ORDINARY

What does ORDINARY mean?
ORDINARY is a noun. A person with authority; authority, ordinance.
Is ORDINARY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ORDINARY is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
How many points is ORDINARY worth in Scrabble?
ORDINARY is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from ORDINARY?
You can make 100 words from the letters in ORDINARY. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.