practical: meaning and words from its letters
9 letters · 15 letter points · starts with P · ends with L
Meaning of practical
adj
Relating to, or based on, practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis.
Example: Jack didn't get an engineering degree, but has practical knowledge of metalworking.
Being likely to be effective and applicable to a real situation; able to be put to use.
Example: Jack's knowledge has the practical benefit of giving us useful prototype parts.
Of a person, having skills or knowledge that are practical.
Example: All in all, Jack's a very practical chap.
- not-comparable
Of a prop: having some degree of functionality, rather than being a mere imitation.
Source: Wiktionary — practical.
noun
- UK
A part of an exam or series of exams in which the candidate has to demonstrate their practical ability
A prop that has some degree of functionality, rather than being a mere imitation.
A light fixture used for set lighting and seen in the frame of a shot as part of the scenery.
Laboratory experiment, test or investigation
Listed forms: practicals.
Source: Wiktionary — practical.
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 practical.
adjective
guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory
- hardheaded
- hard-nosed
- pragmatic
adjective
being actually such in almost every respect
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
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Letter-value score of practical
P(3) + R(1) + A(1) + C(3) + T(1) + I(1) + C(3) + A(1) + L(1) = 15 points.
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Anagrams of practical
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
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Shorter words from practical
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