Special
/ˈspɛ.ʃəl/
noun
- A reduction in consumer cost (usually for a limited time) for items or services rendered.
"We're running a special on turkey for Thanksgiving."
- One of a rotation of meals systematically offered for a lower price at a restaurant.
"Today's special is our tuna melt on rye."
- Unusual or exceptional episode of a series.
"Did you see the Christmas special?"
- A special constable.
- 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."
adjective
- Distinguished by a unique or unusual quality.
"a special episode of a television series"
- Of particular personal interest or value; dear; beloved.
"Everyone is special to someone."
- Of or related to learning or intellectual disabilities.
"He goes to a special school."
- Constituting or relating to a species.
"The seven dark spots is a special property unique to Coccinella septempunctata."
- Chief in excellence.
1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "special":
ANTONYMS
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
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.