ALCOHOLISM is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. ALCOHOLISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ALCOHOLISM?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ALCOHOLISM is to know. It scores 17 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ALCOHOLISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
alcoholismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ALCOHOLISM scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in ALCOHOLISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ALCOHOLISM has to be built on the board across turns.
What does ALCOHOLISM mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
A medical condition in which a person cannot control heavy drinking and depends on alcohol.
Alcoholism is treated as an illness rather than a failure of character. Doctors describe cravings, withdrawal symptoms and damage to the liver, and recovery often needs long-term support.
How ALCOHOLISM is used
Alcoholism is the standard medical and everyday term for alcohol dependence.
- He sought help for his alcoholism last spring.
- Alcoholism can damage the liver over many years.
- The charity supports families affected by alcoholism.
- Her father struggled with alcoholism for decades.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ALCOHOLISM and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with ALCOHOLISM
1 longer words begin with ALCOHOLISM.
Shorter words from the letters in ALCOHOLISM
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Common questions about ALCOHOLISM
- Is ALCOHOLISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ALCOHOLISM, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ALCOHOLISM worth?
- ALCOHOLISM is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ALCOHOLISM mean?
- A medical condition in which a person cannot control heavy drinking and depends on alcohol.
- What letters can be added to ALCOHOLISM?
- ALCOHOLISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of ALCOHOLISM:
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