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political

/pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl/
adjectivenoun

POLITICAL is a 9-letter word worth 13 Scrabble points; it describes matters of government and also has several noun senses.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Adjective 4 meanings

  1. Concerning or relating to politics, the art and process of governing.

  2. Concerning a polity or its administrative components.

    “Good political staff is hard to find, they may neither be ambitious and corrupted by power nor tempted by private sector careers.”

  3. Of or relating to views about social relationships that involve power, standing, influence or conflict.

  4. Interested in politics.

Noun 3 meanings

  1. A political agent or officer.

  2. A publication focusing on politics.

  3. A political prisoner.

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

Where it comes from

Etymology

From politic + -al.

Similar and opposite words

Similar
politic
Opposite
nonpolitical

Political is a familiar word with an unusually broad dictionary entry: it can describe something related to governing, but it also names an agent, a publication, or a prisoner. Its Scrabble value comes from two 3-point tiles, P and C; the other seven letters are worth one point apiece. It has neither a one-letter neighbor nor an anagram in the word set.

Political at a glance

  • POLITICAL has 9 letters and a Scrabble value of 13 points.
  • P and C are the two 3-point tiles; each other letter is worth one point.
  • The word has no one-letter neighbors or anagrams in the word set.
  • Its 12 listed rhymes share the ending sound in “cal.”

What does political mean?

Political most often means concerning politics or the process of governing. You might describe a debate, decision, movement, or publication as political when it relates to public affairs or government.

The word also has noun senses: a political can be an agent or officer, a publication focused on politics, or a political prisoner. That range makes the word more than a simple adjective, even though the government-related sense is the one most readers meet first.

How many points is POLITICAL worth?

POLITICAL scores 13 points before any board bonuses. P and C supply six of those points together; O, L, I, T, I, A, and the final L add seven more.

The two premium-value consonants are separated by several low-value tiles, so the word’s base score is steady rather than concentrated at one end. A letter bonus under P or C raises the total; a word bonus multiplies the entire letter sum.

Which words rhyme with political?

Twelve listed rhymes share political’s “cal” ending, including local, medical, physical, critical, and musical. The set also includes longer choices such as historical, practical, and electrical.

Political has no anagrams or one-letter neighbors in the word set, so rhymes offer a more productive connection than rearranging or changing a single tile. For a play, confirm the word against your game’s dictionary; rhyme alone does not establish word validity.

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Questions people ask

Is political a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, political is included as a playable word in the listed Scrabble lexicons. It is a 9-letter entry with adjective and noun senses, including something related to governing and a political agent or officer. Check your game’s word list if it uses a specific dictionary edition.
How much is POLITICAL worth in Scrabble?
POLITICAL is worth 13 points before board bonuses. Its P and C are each worth 3 points, while O, L, I, T, I, A, and the final L are worth one point apiece. Letter and word premiums can increase the total.
Does POLITICAL have any anagrams?
No, POLITICAL has no anagrams in the word set. It also has no one-letter neighbors, so changing one tile does not produce a listed neighboring word. The word does have 12 listed rhymes, including local, critical, and practical.

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