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nominal

/ˈnɒm.ɪnl̩/adjective · noun

Nominal can refer to a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb. Nominal is also used as adjective, with meanings including relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name.

7 meanings7 lettersScrabble 9

Length

7

Scrabble

9

WWF

13

Starts

NO

Ends

NAL

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “NOMINAL” Mean?

/ˈnɒm.ɪnl̩/

nominal has 7 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

6 senses
1

relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name

the Russian system of nominal brevity

a nominal list of priests

taxable males as revealed by the nominal rolls

2

insignificantly small; a matter of form only (‘tokenish’ is informal)

the fee was nominal

a token gesture of resistance

a tokenish gesture

3

pertaining to a noun or to a word group that functions as a noun

nominal phrase

4

of, relating to, or characteristic of an amount that is not adjusted for inflation

the nominal GDP

nominal interest rates

5

named; bearing the name of a specific person

nominative shares of stock

Synonyms

6

existing in name only

the nominal (or titular) head of his party

Synonyms

Noun

1 sense
1

a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb

Synonyms for NOMINAL

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name

Length

7 letters

Starts With

N

Ends With

L

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

N, O, M, I, N, A, L

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

n
o
m
i
n
a
l

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for nominal.

NOMINAL is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with N and ends with L.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDAEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using nominal in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

NOMINAL has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

NOMINAL is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

NOMINAL can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

NOMINAL contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside nominal.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCDAEF

CV Pattern

CVCVCVC

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

NO, OM, MI, IN, NA, AL

Trigrams

NOM, OMI, MIN, INA, NAL

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for nominal.

NOMINAL is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with N and ends with L, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with N and ends with L, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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