CARDINAL — 8 letter word
cardinal
The word cardinal has 8 letters: C, A, R, D, I, N, A, L. It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "serving as an essential component".
8 letter word "cardinal": C A R D I N A L — adjective
Scrabble score: 11 Words With Friends: 14
Letter Analysis of cardinal
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| A | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
3 vowels, 5 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of cardinal
adjective
- serving as an essential component "a cardinal rule" Synonyms: central
- being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order "cardinal numbers"
noun
- crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male Synonyms: cardinal grosbeak
- a variable color averaging a vivid red Synonyms: carmine
- (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
- the number of elements in a mathematical set Synonyms: cardinal number