Practical

/ˈpɹæktɪkəl/

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:19 pts9 letters
Definition of Practical

adjective

  1. Based on practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis

    "Jack didn't get an engineering degree, but has practical knowledge of metalworking."

  2. Being likely to be effective and applicable to a real situation; able to be put to use

    "Jack's knowledge has the practical benefit of giving us useful prototype parts."

  3. Of a person, having skills or knowledge that are practical

    "All in all, Jack's a very practical chap."

  4. Of a prop: having some degree of functionality, rather than being a mere imitation.
Anagrams of Practical

No exact anagrams found for "practical". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "practical" and rearranging:

Synonyms & Antonyms

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 "Practical"

Practical is a 9-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Practical" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "practical" is a high-scoring word.