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Official

Yes, official is a valid Scrabble word. It has 8 letters and is worth 16 points in Scrabble.

What does official mean?

noun

  1. a worker who holds or is invested with an office
  2. someone who administers the rules of a game or sport the golfer asked for an official who could give him a ruling

adjective

  1. having official authority or sanction official permission
  2. of or relating to an office official privileges
  3. verified officially the election returns are now official

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for official

Word facts

Letters8
Vowels / consonants4 / 4
Scrabble points16
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonCommon

Anagrams of official

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters OFFICIAL.

Words you can make from official

Unscramble OFFICIAL for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is official a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Official is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is official worth in Scrabble?

Official is worth 16 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does official mean?

Official means: a worker who holds or is invested with an office.