AUTISM is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. AUTISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept AUTISM?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful AUTISM is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for AUTISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
autismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How AUTISM scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in AUTISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 76,649.
What does AUTISM mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
A developmental condition, usually apparent from early childhood, that affects how a person communicates, interacts socially, and experiences the world, often alongside intense interests and a preference for routine.
Autism affects each person differently, so two individuals with the diagnosis can have very different strengths, needs and ways of communicating. Doctors and researchers now generally describe autism as a spectrum, recognizing that traits such as sensitivity to sensory input, focused interests and social communication style vary widely from person to person. Diagnosis typically involves careful observation of development and behavior by trained specialists rather than a single test. Understanding of autism has changed considerably over recent decades, with growing emphasis on accommodation and acceptance alongside earlier approaches focused mainly on treatment.
How AUTISM is used
A clinical term from psychology and medicine, now commonly discussed as a spectrum covering a wide range of traits and support needs.
- Her son was diagnosed with autism shortly after his third birthday.
- Autism affects communication and social interaction in different ways for different people.
- The school introduced new support for students with autism.
- Researchers continue to study the genetic factors linked to autism.
- He describes his autism as central to how he experiences the world.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of AUTISM and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with AUTISM
1 longer words begin with AUTISM.
Shorter words from the letters in AUTISM
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Common questions about AUTISM
- Is AUTISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts AUTISM, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is AUTISM worth?
- AUTISM is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does AUTISM mean?
- A developmental condition, usually apparent from early childhood, that affects how a person communicates, interacts socially, and experiences the world, often alongside intense interests and a preference for routine.
- What letters can be added to AUTISM?
- AUTISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of AUTISM:
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