animal: meaning and words from its letters
6 letters · 8 letter points · starts with A · ends with L
Meaning of animal
noun
A multicellular organism of the kingdom Animalia that is usually mobile, with cells that are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing them from plants and fungi) and derives energy solely from the consumption of other organisms.
Example: Humans, like other animals, need air to breathe and food to eat.
- broadly
Any member of the kingdom Animalia other than a human.
- broadly
A higher animal; an animal related to humans.
Example: When he's hungry my toddler opens his mouth like an animal instead of asking us to feed him.
- broadly, colloquial
A higher animal; an animal related to humans. A tetrapod; a land-dwelling nonhuman vertebrate.
Listed forms: animals.
Source: Wiktionary — animal.
adj
- not-comparable
Of or relating to animals.
Example: animal instincts
- not-comparable
Raw, base, unhindered by social codes.
Example: animal passions
- not-comparable
Pertaining to the spirit or soul; relating to sensation or innervation.
- Ireland, not-comparable, slang
Excellent.
Source: Wiktionary — animal.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for animal.
adjective
marked by the appetites and passions of the body
noun
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is animal in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of animal
A(1) + N(1) + I(1) + M(3) + A(1) + L(1) = 8 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of animal
2 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from animal
43 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in animal. Showing up to 24, longest first.