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/ˈd͡ʒɝnəl/
nounverb

Journal meaning: a diary or chronological record; JOURNAL scores 14 Scrabble points from its seven letters.

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Noun 4 meanings

  1. A diary or daily record of a person, organization, vessel etc.; daybook.

  2. A newspaper or magazine dealing with a particular subject.

    “The university's biology department subscribes to half a dozen academic journals.”

  3. A chronological record of payments or receipts.

  4. A general journal.

Verb 3 meanings

  1. To archive or record something.

  2. To scrapbook.

  3. To insert (a shaft, an axle, etc.) into a journal bearing.

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

From Middle English journal, from Anglo-Norman jurnal (“daily”), from Old French jornel (“day”) (whence modern French journal), from Latin diurnālis, from diurnus (“of the day”). Doublet of diurnal and the journal from French.

Similar and opposite words

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A journal is often a personal diary, but the word also names a subject-focused publication or a chronological record of transactions. That range puts JOURNAL in personal, academic, and accounting contexts. On a Scrabble rack, its seven tiles total 14 points before board bonuses, with one letter doing most of the scoring work.

JOURNAL meaning and word facts

  • JOURNAL has seven letters and scores 14 points in Scrabble before board bonuses.
  • The J is worth 8 points; O, U, R, N, A, and L are each worth 1.
  • The word can mean a diary, a subject-focused publication, or a chronological transaction record.
  • JOURNAL has no listed anagrams or one-letter neighbors.
  • Its rhyme list includes FINAL, PERSONAL, and NATIONAL.

What does journal mean, and how does it score?

A journal is a diary or daybook: a record of events kept over time. It can also mean a newspaper or magazine devoted to a subject, or a chronological account of payments and receipts. Across these senses, the shared idea is keeping or organizing a record.

JOURNAL scores 14 points before premiums: its J supplies 8, while O, U, R, N, A, and L add 1 each. Because the J carries most of the base score, a letter premium under it matters more than stretching the word across the board. JOURNAL is valid in Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE.

What words rhyme with JOURNAL?

FINAL, PERSONAL, and NATIONAL are among the 12 listed rhymes for JOURNAL. The set also includes INTERNATIONAL, ORIGINAL, and REGIONAL. These words share an ending sound, not JOURNAL's spelling or letter pattern, so they suit a sound clue rather than a rack-anagram search.

Journal meaning depends on context: a personal diary, a specialist publication, or a chronological record can all fit. The word has no listed anagrams and no one-letter neighbors, so neither rearranging its tiles nor changing one tile produces a listed match. For word games, check your game's word list; validity can differ between dictionaries.

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Questions people ask

How many points is JOURNAL in Scrabble?
JOURNAL is worth 14 points before board bonuses. The J contributes 8 points, and O, U, R, N, A, and L contribute 1 point apiece. A premium square under the J can raise the score because that tile supplies most of the word's base value.
Does JOURNAL have any anagrams?
No listed anagrams use all the letters in JOURNAL. Its letters are A, J, L, N, O, R, and U, and the word set returns no rearranged entry. If your puzzle requires an anagram using every tile, this rack has no listed solution.
What words rhyme with JOURNAL?
FINAL, PERSONAL, and NATIONAL are examples of words that rhyme with JOURNAL. The rhyme list contains 12 entries, including INTERNATIONAL and REGIONAL. These are sound matches, not alternate spellings or anagrams of JOURNAL.

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