Definition of ALPHABETICAL

alphabetical

Meanings

Plural: alphabeticals

Adjective

  • relating to or expressed by a writing system that uses an alphabet
    • "alphabetical writing system"
  • arranged in order according to the alphabet
    • "dictionaries list words in alphabetical order"

Adj

  • Pertaining to, furnished with, or expressed by letters of the alphabet.
  • According to the sequence of the letters of the alphabet.
  • literal

Noun

  • Ellipsis of alphabetical jigsaw.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin alphabēticus + -al. By surface analysis, alphabet + -ical.

Synonyms

alphabetic

Antonyms

analphabetic

Scrabble Score: 21

alphabetical is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
alphabetical is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
alphabetical is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 25

alphabetical is a valid Words With Friends word