vital

vital is a 5-letter English word with 11 senses as adjective and noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Belonging or relating to life, either animal or vegetable; as, vital energies; vital functions; vital actions. Face value is 8 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

5 letters · Scrabble 8 · Words With Friends 10 · 11 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. Belonging or relating to life, either animal or vegetable; as, vital energies; vital functions; vital actions.
2. adjective. Contributing to life; necessary to, or supporting, life; as, vital blood.
3. adjective. Containing life; living.
4. adjective. Being the seat of life; being that on which life depends; mortal.
5. adjective. Very necessary; highly important; essential.
6. adjective. Capable of living; in a state to live; viable.
7. noun. A vital part; one of the vitals.
8. adjective. manifesting or characteristic of life

   "a vital, living organism"

   "vital signs"

9. adjective. full of spirit

   "a dynamic full of life woman"

   "a vital and charismatic leader"

   Synonyms: lively

10. adjective. performing an essential function in the living body

    "vital organs"

    "blood and other vital fluids"

11. adjective. urgently needed; absolutely necessary

    "a critical element of the plan"

    "critical medical supplies"

    Synonyms: critical

Synonyms

lively, critical

Common word forms

vitals, vitally, vitalise, vitality, vitalize, vitalness

Words from these letters

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