Special

/ˈspɛ.ʃəl/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:14 pts7 letters
Definition of Special

noun

  1. A reduction in consumer cost (usually for a limited time) for items or services rendered.

    "We're running a special on turkey for Thanksgiving."

  2. One of a rotation of meals systematically offered for a lower price at a restaurant.

    "Today's special is our tuna melt on rye."

  3. Unusual or exceptional episode of a series.

    "Did you see the Christmas special?"

  4. A special constable.
  5. Anything that is not according to normal practice, plan, or schedule, as an unscheduled run of transportation that is normally scheduled.

    "Thousands came to see the special that carried the President's coffin."

verb

  1. (nursing) To supervise a patient one-on-one.

adjective

  1. Distinguished by a unique or unusual quality.

    "a special episode of a television series"

  2. Of particular personal interest or value; dear; beloved.

    "Everyone is special to someone."

  3. Of or related to learning or intellectual disabilities.

    "He goes to a special school."

  4. Constituting or relating to a species.

    "The seven dark spots is a special property unique to Coccinella septempunctata."

  5. Chief in excellence.
Anagrams of Special

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "special":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "special" 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 "Special"

Special is a 7-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "special" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Special" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "special" is a medium-scoring word.