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Provincial

Yes, provincial is a valid Scrabble word. It has 10 letters and is worth 17 points in Scrabble.

What does provincial mean?

noun

  1. (Roman Catholic Church) an official in charge of an ecclesiastical province acting under the superior general of a religious order the general of the Jesuits receives monthly reports from the provincials
  2. a country person

adjective

  1. of or associated with a province provincial government
  2. characteristic of the provinces or their people deeply provincial and conformist

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for provincial

Word facts

Letters10
Vowels / consonants4 / 6
Scrabble points17
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonCommon

Anagrams of provincial

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters PROVINCIAL.

Words you can make from provincial

Unscramble PROVINCIAL for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is provincial a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Provincial 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 provincial worth in Scrabble?

Provincial is worth 17 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does provincial mean?

Provincial means: (Roman Catholic Church) an official in charge of an ecclesiastical province acting under the superior general of a religious order.