BOWDLERISM is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. BOWDLERISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BOWDLERISM?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| 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 BOWDLERISM is to know. It scores 18 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BOWDLERISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
bowdlerismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BOWDLERISM scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in BOWDLERISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so BOWDLERISM has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about BOWDLERISM
- All 10 letters of BOWDLERISM are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words starting with BOWDLERISM
1 longer words begin with BOWDLERISM.
Shorter words from the letters in BOWDLERISM
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Common questions about BOWDLERISM
- Is BOWDLERISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BOWDLERISM, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BOWDLERISM worth?
- BOWDLERISM is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BOWDLERISM?
- BOWDLERISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of BOWDLERISM:
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