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POTENTIAL

/pəˈtɛnʃəl/

9 letters · 3 syllables · noun, adjective

P 3/4
O 1/1
T 1/1
E 1/1
N 1/2
T 1/1
I 1/1
A 1/1
L 1/2
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Definition of POTENTIAL

noun

Currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to)

"Even from a young age it was clear that she had the potential to become a great musician."

noun

The gravitational potential: the radial (irrotational, static) component of a gravitational field, also known as the Newtonian potential or the gravitoelectric field.

noun

The work (energy) required to move a reference particle from a reference location to a specified location in the presence of a force field, for example to bring a unit positive electric charge from an infinite distance to a specified point against an electric field.

adjective

Existing in possibility, not in actuality.

adjective

Being potent; endowed with energy adequate to a result

adjective

A potential field is an irrotational (static) field.

Synonyms of POTENTIAL

Words with similar meaning

noumenon spirit efficacious influential noumenal spiritual virtual

Antonyms of POTENTIAL

Words with opposite meaning

matter phenomenon actual phenomenal real

Examples of POTENTIAL in a Sentence

  • "Even from a young age it was clear that she had the potential to become a great musician."

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
11
points
WWF
14
points

Is POTENTIAL a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 11 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 11 pts Words With Friends — 14 pts

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

Letter Values for POTENTIAL

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

Letter potential Total
Scrabble 311111111 11
WWF 411121112 14

Anagrams of POTENTIAL

Words made by rearranging the exact same 9 letters

peltation 11/14

Words You Can Make With the Letters in POTENTIAL

100 words from the letters in POTENTIAL

9-letter words

peltation 11/14 UK

8-letter words

antipole 10/13 USUKWWF tinplate 10/13 USUKWWF tonalite 8/10 UK

7-letter words

opaline 9/12 USUKWWF pantile 9/12 USUKWWF polenta 9/12 USUKWWF pointel 9/12 UK pontile 9/12 UK potline 9/12 USUKWWF topline 9/12 USUKWWF patient 9/11 USUKWWF atiptoe 9/10 UK paletot 9/11 USUKWWF talipot 9/11 USUKWWF plottie 9/11 UK antipot 9/11 USUKWWF elation 7/9 USUKWWF toenail 7/9 USUKWWF

6-letter words

alpine 8/11 USUKWWF penial 8/11 USUKWWF pineal 8/11 USUKWWF leipoa 8/10 UK loipen 8/11 UK pinole 8/11 USUKWWF aplite 8/10 USUKWWF pantie 8/10 USUKWWF patine 8/10 USUKWWF pineta 8/10 USUKWWF planet 8/11 USUKWWF platen 8/11 USUKWWF plaint 8/11 USUKWWF pliant 8/11 USUKWWF leptin 8/11 UK pintle 8/11 USUKWWF opiate 8/9 USUKWWF pelota 8/10 USUKWWF piolet 8/10 USUKWWF polite 8/10 USUKWWF teopan 8/10 USUKWWF pointe 8/10 USUKWWF pontie 8/10 UK pontal 8/11 UK lepton 8/11 USUKWWF pontil 8/11 USUKWWF pattie 8/9 USUKWWF tapeti 8/9 UK pattle 8/10 UK patent 8/10 USUKWWF patten 8/10 USUKWWF aptote 8/9 UK teapot 8/9 USUKWWF tiptoe 8/9 USUKWWF pottle 8/10 USUKWWF optant 8/10 UK potent 8/10 USUKWWF tinpot 8/10 UK eolian 6/8 USUKWWF entail 6/8 USUKWWF tenail 6/8 USUKWWF tineal 6/8 USUKWWF etalon 6/8 USUKWWF tolane 6/8 USUKWWF latino 6/8 USUKWWF talion 6/8 USUKWWF entoil 6/8 USUKWWF lionet 6/8 UK tantie 6/7 UK latent 6/8 USUKWWF latten 6/8 USUKWWF talent 6/8 USUKWWF lattin 6/8 USUKWWF litten 6/8 USUKWWF toilet 6/7 USUKWWF notate 6/7 USUKWWF tonite 6/7 UK tonlet 6/8 USUKWWF

5-letter words

pilea 7/9 USUKWWF panel 7/10 USUKWWF penal 7/10 USUKWWF plane 7/10 USUKWWF plena 7/10 USUKWWF lapin 7/10 USUKWWF plain 7/10 USUKWWF olpae 7/9 UK paleo 7/9 UK apiol 7/9 UK paoli 7/9 UK loipe 7/9 UK paeon 7/9 USUKWWF piano 7/9 USUKWWF opine 7/9 USUKWWF nopal 7/10 USUKWWF plano 7/10 UK pelon 7/10 USUKWWF pleon 7/10 UK pieta 7/8 USWWF leapt 7/9 USUKWWF lepta 7/9 USUKWWF palet 7/9 USUKWWF

How to Use POTENTIAL in Word Games

POTENTIAL is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About POTENTIAL

What does POTENTIAL mean?
POTENTIAL is a noun. Currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to)
Is POTENTIAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, POTENTIAL is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 11 points in Scrabble.
How many points is POTENTIAL worth in Scrabble?
POTENTIAL is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from POTENTIAL?
You can make 100 words from the letters in POTENTIAL. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of POTENTIAL?
Synonyms of POTENTIAL include: noumenon, spirit, efficacious, influential, noumenal, spiritual. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.
What are the anagrams of POTENTIAL?
The anagrams of POTENTIAL (words using the exact same letters) are: PELTATION. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.