BOSSISM is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. BOSSISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BOSSISM?
| 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: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BOSSISM is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BOSSISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
bossismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BOSSISM scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in BOSSISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 3 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,895 thousand.
What does BOSSISM mean in Scrabble?
noun
Control of a political party or organisation by powerful bosses who decide matters behind the scenes.
Bossism describes a system where a few leaders hand out jobs and favours in return for loyalty. It is usually used critically, and it was a common charge against city machines in American history.
How BOSSISM is used
The word bossism is used in political writing, often as an accusation.
- Reformers promised to end bossism in city politics.
- The newspaper accused the party of bossism.
- Historians link bossism to the old patronage system.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BOSSISM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with BOSSISM
1 longer words begin with BOSSISM.
Shorter words from the letters in BOSSISM
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Common questions about BOSSISM
- Is BOSSISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BOSSISM, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BOSSISM worth?
- BOSSISM is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BOSSISM mean?
- Control of a political party or organisation by powerful bosses who decide matters behind the scenes.
- What letters can be added to BOSSISM?
- BOSSISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of BOSSISM:
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