TYPICAL means showing the characteristics expected of a particular person, thing, or group; representative of a type, class, or norm.
Yes. TYPICAL is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 14 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends and 16 in Wordfeud (base tile values, no board multipliers). Always check the dictionary your game uses (NWL, Collins or the WWF list) before playing.
| Letter | T | Y | P | I | C | A | L | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| Words With Friends | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| Wordfeud | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
TYPICAL describes something that exhibits the expected or characteristic qualities of its type or category. It represents the standard example, embodying the most common or representative features of a group, situation, or pattern. The concept of typicality is fundamental to how humans categorize and understand the world, forming mental prototypes against which we compare new experiences. Something typical confirms expectations rather than surprising. Contexts of typical: Statistical: Representing the average or mode Behavioral: Acting according to established patterns Categorical: Exemplifying defining features of a group Cultural: Conforming to social or cultural norms
The word typical derives from Medieval Latin typicalis "symbolic," from Greek typikos "pertaining to a type," from typos meaning "blow, impression, figure, type." The evolution from "impression" to "representative example" reflects how stamps or molds create repeated identical forms. The word entered English in the early 17th century. The informal exclamation "Typical!" expressing exasperation at predictable behavior emerged in the 20th century. Related words include "type," "prototype," and "archetype."
Anagrams: no other word uses exactly the letters of TYPICAL.
Hooks: front ATYPICAL; no back hooks.
Words inside TYPICAL: 83 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: ATYPICTYPICPACYPYICAPTLYLYTICPATLYPLATYTYPALACYLCITYCLAPT. See all words from TYPICAL.