Radical
/ˈɹædɪkəl/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:12 pts7 letters
Definition of Radical
noun
- (historical: 19th-century Britain) A member of the most progressive wing of the Liberal Party; someone favouring social reform (but generally stopping short of socialism).
- (historical: early 20th-century France) A member of an influential, centrist political party favouring moderate social reform, a republican constitution, and secular politics.
- A person with radical opinions.
- A root (of a number or quantity).
- In logographic writing systems such as the Chinese writing system, the portion of a character (if any) that provides an indication of its meaning, as opposed to phonetic.
adjective
- Favoring fundamental change, or change at the root cause of a matter.
"His beliefs are radical."
- Pertaining to a root (of a plant).
- Pertaining to the basic or intrinsic nature of something.
- Thoroughgoing; far-reaching.
"The spread of the cancer required radical surgery, and the entire organ was removed."
- Of or pertaining to the root of a word.
Anagrams of Radical
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
r1
a1
d2
i1
c3
a1
l1
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Radical
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 "Radical"
Radical is a 7-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Radical" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "radical" is a medium-scoring word.