ASTERISM is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. ASTERISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ASTERISM?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ASTERISM is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ASTERISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
asterismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ASTERISM scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in ASTERISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ASTERISM has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about ASTERISM
- The same 8 tiles also spell 4 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of ASTERISM
The 8 tiles of ASTERISM in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with ASTERISM
1 longer words begin with ASTERISM.
Shorter words from the letters in ASTERISM
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Common questions about ASTERISM
- Is ASTERISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ASTERISM, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ASTERISM worth?
- ASTERISM is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ASTERISM?
- ASTERISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of ASTERISM:
Open ASTERISM in the Word Finder