ASYMMETRY is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. ASYMMETRY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ASYMMETRY?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ASYMMETRY is to know. It scores 19 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ASYMMETRY
No single letter turns ASYMMETRY into another word.
How ASYMMETRY scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in ASYMMETRY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| y | 2 | 2 |
| m | 2 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ASYMMETRY has to be built on the board across turns.
What does ASYMMETRY mean in Scrabble?
noun
A lack of balance or equality between the two sides or parts of something.
Asymmetry can be a flaw, as in a lopsided face in a photo, or a deliberate design choice that makes a layout feel lively. In wider use it also describes unequal situations, such as an information asymmetry between buyer and seller.
How ASYMMETRY is used
Used in science, design, medicine and economics whenever two sides are not matched.
- The asymmetry of the building was part of its charm.
- Doctors noticed an asymmetry in the patient's smile.
- There is a clear asymmetry of power between the two sides.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ASYMMETRY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in ASYMMETRY
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Common questions about ASYMMETRY
- Is ASYMMETRY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ASYMMETRY, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ASYMMETRY worth?
- ASYMMETRY is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ASYMMETRY mean?
- A lack of balance or equality between the two sides or parts of something.
- What letters can be added to ASYMMETRY?
- No single letter can be added to ASYMMETRY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of ASYMMETRY:
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