AGONISM is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. AGONISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept AGONISM?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful AGONISM is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for AGONISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
agonismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How AGONISM scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in AGONISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 171,549.
What does AGONISM mean in Scrabble?
noun
rare
A struggle or contest between opposing forces.
Agonism comes from the Greek word for a contest and describes conflict as a normal part of life or politics. Some political theorists praise agonism as healthier than forced agreement.
How AGONISM is used
It is a learned word found mainly in philosophy and political theory.
- The author sees agonism as essential to democracy.
- Greek games were a celebration of agonism.
- Agonism between rival ideas can drive progress.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of AGONISM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with AGONISM
1 longer words begin with AGONISM.
Shorter words from the letters in AGONISM
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Common questions about AGONISM
- Is AGONISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts AGONISM, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is AGONISM worth?
- AGONISM is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does AGONISM mean?
- A struggle or contest between opposing forces.
- What letters can be added to AGONISM?
- AGONISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of AGONISM:
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