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Neandertal
n 1e 1a 1n 1d 2e 1r 1t 1a 1l 1
About 3 syllables
noun · adjective · 10 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : not valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : not valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does neandertal mean?
noun
extinct robust human of Middle Paleolithic in Europe and western Asia
Synonymsneandertal manneanderthal manneanderthalhomo sapiens neanderthalensis
adjective
relating to or belonging to or resembling Neanderthal man
“Neanderthal skull”
Synonymsneanderthalneanderthalian
ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance
“was boorish and insensitive”
Is NEANDERTAL a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | No |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | No |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is NEANDERTAL worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
14 ptsWordfeud
11 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in NEANDERTAL
Best shorter words top 30 of 400
lanterned 10annealed 9antlered 9adrenal 8aerated 8alerted 8altered 8andante 8aneared 8annealer 8dealate 8edental 8lanated 8lanneret 8latened 8laterad 8learned 8lernaean 8redealt 8related 8treadle 8adnate 7alated 7aldern 7alterne 7aneled 7anteed 7ardent 7darnel 7dartle 7
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Neandertal: quick answers
Is NEANDERTAL a valid Scrabble word?
Only in Collins. NEANDERTAL is valid in Scrabble outside North America (Collins/SOWPODS) but not in the North American NWL list.
How many points is NEANDERTAL worth?
NEANDERTAL scores 11 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 11 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does neandertal mean?
As a noun, neandertal means “extinct robust human of Middle Paleolithic in Europe and western Asia”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in NEANDERTAL?
You can make 400 shorter words from NEANDERTAL, such as LANTERNED, ANNEALED, ANTLERED, ADRENAL. See the full list.