CAPITALISM is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. CAPITALISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CAPITALISM?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CAPITALISM is to know. It scores 16 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CAPITALISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
capitalismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CAPITALISM scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in CAPITALISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CAPITALISM has to be built on the board across turns.
What does CAPITALISM mean in Scrabble?
noun
An economic system in which trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.
Under capitalism, businesses compete in markets and prices are driven by supply and demand. Supporters point to innovation and growth, while critics point to inequality. The word is used by economists, politicians and historians, and arguments about it are old and heated.
How CAPITALISM is used
Used in economics, politics and history, often set against socialism or communism.
- Capitalism relies on private ownership and competition.
- The book traces the rise of capitalism in Europe.
- Critics say unchecked capitalism widens the gap between rich and poor.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CAPITALISM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CAPITALISM
1 longer words begin with CAPITALISM.
Shorter words from the letters in CAPITALISM
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Common questions about CAPITALISM
- Is CAPITALISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CAPITALISM, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CAPITALISM worth?
- CAPITALISM is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CAPITALISM mean?
- An economic system in which trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.
- What letters can be added to CAPITALISM?
- CAPITALISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of CAPITALISM:
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