principal
NOUNADJECTIVE
/prɪnsəpəl/
9 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH P
principal is a valid 9-letter word worth 15 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3R1I1N1C3I1P3A1L1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 =15 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 30TRIPLE WORD → 45
MEANING
What does principal mean?
NOUN · 6 SENSES
1
The educator who has executive authority for a school.
“she sent unruly pupils to see the principal”
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2
The major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account.
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3
An actor who plays a principal role.
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4
Capital as contrasted with the income derived from it.
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BROADER
5
(criminal law) any person involved in a criminal offense, regardless of whether the person profits from such involvement.
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6
The original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated.
BROADER
ADJECTIVE · 1 SENSE
1
Most important element.
“the principal rivers of America”
“the principal example”
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SIMILAR