ASCETICISM is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. ASCETICISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ASCETICISM?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ASCETICISM is to know. It scores 16 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ASCETICISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
asceticismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ASCETICISM scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in ASCETICISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ASCETICISM has to be built on the board across turns.
What does ASCETICISM mean in Scrabble?
noun
A way of life marked by strict self-discipline and the avoidance of pleasure, usually for spiritual reasons.
Monks, hermits and some philosophers have practised asceticism by fasting, living simply and giving up comforts. The idea is that denying the body helps the mind and spirit grow stronger.
How ASCETICISM is used
Used for religious or philosophical self-denial, and loosely for any very plain, strict lifestyle.
- The monastery was known for its strict asceticism.
- His asceticism extended to sleeping on a bare floor.
- Some thinkers see asceticism as a path to inner freedom.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ASCETICISM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with ASCETICISM
1 longer words begin with ASCETICISM.
Shorter words from the letters in ASCETICISM
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Common questions about ASCETICISM
- Is ASCETICISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ASCETICISM, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ASCETICISM worth?
- ASCETICISM is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ASCETICISM mean?
- A way of life marked by strict self-discipline and the avoidance of pleasure, usually for spiritual reasons.
- What letters can be added to ASCETICISM?
- ASCETICISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of ASCETICISM:
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