federal F₄E₁D₂E₁R₁A₁L₁

Federal is a familiar English word, ranked 734th in the frequency data, with a count of 16,026. Its uses range from describing a government system to naming an agent or official who works for one. That mix matters in word games: the everyday spelling is easy to recognize, but the F is the main source of its 11-point base score.

FEDERAL at a glance

• FEDERAL has seven letters, with E appearing twice and F, D, R, A and L once.
• Its Scrabble tile values total 11: F is worth 4, D is worth 2, and each other tile is worth 1.
• The anagram count is zero, so rearranging all seven letters produces no other anagram.
• Two one-letter neighbours are Bederal and hederal; both differ from FEDERAL at the opening letter.

What is the federal meaning?

Federal describes a system in which power or authority belongs to a federation, or relates to that federation’s government. It also means an agent or official of a federal authority, especially in law enforcement. A third sense describes something formed through an agreement, league or treaty between parties.

Context makes the meaning clear: “federal agent” names a person, while “federal system” describes a structure of government. The word is common in ordinary English, not a specialist spelling; its frequency rank and count point to familiar vocabulary rather than a rare word.

How does FEDERAL score, and what rhymes with it?

At 11 base points, FEDERAL’s standout tile is F, worth 4; D contributes 2, while E, R, A and L each add 1. The arithmetic is 4 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1. A premium square on F changes the result more than one on any single one-point tile, so check the board before committing this seven-letter play.

FEDERAL has no anagrams, but its final three letters rhyme with 12 words, including GENERAL, SEVERAL, CENTRAL, NATURAL and LIBERAL. The rhyme group is a sound link, not an anagram set: those words do not use the same seven letters. For the federal meaning, read the surrounding sentence; its government, official and treaty senses are related but not interchangeable.

Bederal and hederal are uncommon neighbours, so check your game’s word list before relying on either. The rhyme words connect by sound, while the two neighbours differ from FEDERAL by one letter.