Functional
10 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Designed to be practical and useful rather than attractive; working properly and efficiently. Relating to the way something works or operates rather than its appearance.
“The furniture was functional but lacked aesthetic appeal for modern tastes.”
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Contains two N's, two C's, and common -AL ending pattern
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Scrabble
Worth 16 points; good length at 10 letters with two C's (3 pts each) adding value
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