CASUIST is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. CASUIST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CASUIST?
| 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: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CASUIST is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CASUIST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
casuistsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CASUIST scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in CASUIST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 686,195.
What does CASUIST mean in Scrabble?
noun
A person who settles moral questions by applying general rules to particular cases, or one who argues cleverly but misleadingly.
A casuist works through difficult situations case by case, as confessors once did. The word is more often used as criticism, pointing to someone whose subtle reasoning dodges the plain truth.
How CASUIST is used
Used in ethics, theology and as a mild insult for quibbling argument.
- The lawyer was a skilled casuist who could excuse anything.
- A medieval casuist advised the council on the matter.
- Do not be a casuist about a simple promise.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CASUIST and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CASUIST
6 longer words begin with CASUIST.
Shorter words from the letters in CASUIST
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Common questions about CASUIST
- Is CASUIST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CASUIST, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CASUIST worth?
- CASUIST is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CASUIST mean?
- A person who settles moral questions by applying general rules to particular cases, or one who argues cleverly but misleadingly.
- What letters can be added to CASUIST?
- CASUIST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of CASUIST:
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