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Nocturnal
n 1o 1c 3t 1u 1r 1n 1a 1l 1
About 3 syllables
adjective · 9 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does nocturnal mean?
adjective
belonging to or active during the night
“nocturnal animals are active at night”
of or relating to or occurring in the night
“nocturnal darkness”
Is NOCTURNAL a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is NOCTURNAL worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
13 ptsNYT Crossplay
13 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in NOCTURNAL
Best shorter words top 30 of 238
calutron 10cornual 9courant 9courlan 9nocturn 9truncal 9cannot 8canton 8cantor 8carlot 8carton 8coltan 8contra 8cornua 8craton 8crotal 8cuatro 8curtal 8noctua 8ocular 8rucola 8toucan 8turaco 8uncart 8uncolt 8acorn 7acton 7actor 7ancon 7canon 7
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Nocturnal: quick answers
Is NOCTURNAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. NOCTURNAL is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is NOCTURNAL worth?
NOCTURNAL scores 11 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does nocturnal mean?
As an adjective, nocturnal means “belonging to or active during the night”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in NOCTURNAL?
You can make 238 shorter words from NOCTURNAL, such as CALUTRON, CORNUAL, COURANT, COURLAN. See the full list.