special: meaning and words from its letters
7 letters · 11 letter points · starts with S · ends with L
Meaning of special
adj
Distinguished by a unique, particular, or unusual quality.
Example: a special episode of a television series
Of particular value or interest; dear; beloved.
Example: Everyone is special to someone.
Of or related to unconventional warfare.
Example: special forces, special operations
Appointed specifically to examine a single event or issue.
Example: For the few times the U.S. Supreme Court has to actually try a case, they will appoint a special master to do so.
Listed forms: specialer, specialest.
Source: Wiktionary — special.
noun
A reduction in consumer cost (usually for a limited time) for items or services rendered; the thing thus sold.
Example: We're running a special on turkey for Thanksgiving.
A meal offered only at a certain time by a restaurant, not as a standing fixture of the menu; often, one of a rotation of meals systematically offered for a lower price; also often a dish at a nondiscounted price that is seasonal or otherwise exciting or unusual.
Example: Today's dinner special is wild salmon, which we don't normally get a chance to offer.
Unusual or exceptional episode of a series.
Example: Did you see the Christmas special?
- UK, colloquial
A special constable.
Listed forms: specials.
Source: Wiktionary — special.
verb
To supervise a patient one-on-one.
Listed forms: specials, specialing, specialling, specialed, specialled.
Source: Wiktionary — special.
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 special.
adjective
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
adjective
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
adjective
having a specific function or scope
adjective
first and most important
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is special in our word lists?
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Letter-value score of special
S(1) + P(3) + E(1) + C(3) + I(1) + A(1) + L(1) = 11 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 special
1 other standard-list word uses exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from special
142 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in special. Showing up to 24, longest first.