Annual
/ˈæn.ju.əl/
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:10 pts6 letters
Definition of Annual
noun
- An annual publication; a book, periodical, journal, report, comic book, yearbook, etc., which is published serially once a year, which may or may not be in addition to regular weekly or monthly publication.
"I read the magazine, but I usually don't purchase the annuals."
- An annual plant; a plant with a life span of just one growing season; a plant which naturally germinates, flowers and dies in one year. Compare biennial, perennial.
"I can't wait to plant my annuals in the spring."
- A medical checkup taking place once a year.
- A pantomime taking place once a year.
adjective
- Happening once every year.
"an annual general meeting; an annual publication"
- Of, for, or relating to a whole year, often as a recurring cycle; determined or reckoned by the year; accumulating in the course of a year; performed, executed, or completed over the course of a year. See also circannual.
"an annual salary; average annual profits; the annual course of the sun"
- (of a plant) Having a life cycle that is completed in only one growing season; e.g. beans, corn, marigold. See Annual plant in Wikipedia. Compare biennial, perennial.
- Living or lasting just one season or year, as certain insects or insect colonies.
Anagrams of Annual
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Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
a1
n1
n1
u1
a1
l1
Total: 6 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Annual
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Annual"
Annual is a 6-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Annual" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "annual" is a low-scoring word.