semifinal

Meanings

Plural: semifinals

Noun

one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament
A playoff in the round with only four players or teams left, the stage before the final.
A competition that narrows a field of contestants (semifinalists) to a set of finalists, for a subsequent final.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin semifinalis, equivalent to semi- + final.

Synonyms

last four, semi

Scrabble Score: 14

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

Words With Friends Score: 17

semifinal is a valid Words With Friends word