Diurnal
/daɪˈɜːnəɫ/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:11 pts7 letters
Definition of Diurnal
noun
adjective
- Happening or occurring during daylight, or primarily active during that time.
"Most birds are diurnal."
- Said of a flower open, or releasing its perfume during daylight hours, but not at night.
- Having a daily cycle that is completed every 24 hours, usually referring to tasks, processes, tides, or sunrise to sunset; circadian.
- Done once every day; daily, quotidian.
- Published daily.
Anagrams of Diurnal
No exact anagrams found for "diurnal". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
d2
i1
u1
r1
n1
a1
l1
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Diurnal
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 "Diurnal"
Diurnal is a 7-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Diurnal" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "diurnal" is a low-scoring word.