Important has 48 synonyms including eminent, profound, significant. Opposite words include insignificant and unimportant. This page lists all similar and related words with Scrabble and Words With Friends point values.
Each word shows its Scrabble point value. Click any synonym to see its own synonyms and related words.
These words have the opposite meaning.
Words associated with important by meaning or context.
Important contains 9 letters: 3 vowels (I, O, A) and 6 consonants (M, P, R, T, N). Here is the frequency breakdown:
Important scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. As a 9-letter word, important can help clear tiles from your rack for bonus points. With 3 vowels and 6 consonants, this word has a consonant-heavy letter distribution.
Highest-scoring synonyms you can use instead:
| Word | Scrabble | WWF | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| epoch-making | 25 | 29 | 12 |
| consequential | 24 | 29 | 13 |
| world-shaking | 24 | 26 | 13 |
| earthshaking | 23 | 23 | 12 |
| world-shattering | 23 | 25 | 16 |
The most common synonyms for important are eminent, profound, significant, portentous, prodigious. In total, there are 48 words with similar meaning listed on this page.
Common antonyms of important include insignificant, unimportant, noncrucial.
Yes, important is a valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. In Words With Friends, it scores 16 points.
Important has 9 letters: 3 vowels (I, O, A) and 6 consonants (M, P, R, T, N).