CHILIASM is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. CHILIASM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CHILIASM?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CHILIASM is to know. It scores 15 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CHILIASM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
chiliasmsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CHILIASM scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in CHILIASM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CHILIASM has to be built on the board across turns.
What does CHILIASM mean in Scrabble?
noun
formal
The belief that Christ will return to rule on earth for a thousand years.
Chiliasm comes from the Greek word for a thousand and is another name for millenarianism. Over the centuries it has inspired both quiet hope and fierce movements for change.
How CHILIASM is used
Used in theology and church history.
- Early church writers argued over chiliasm for generations.
- The sect was shaped by a strong chiliasm.
- Historians link the revolt to popular chiliasm.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CHILIASM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CHILIASM
1 longer words begin with CHILIASM.
Shorter words from the letters in CHILIASM
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Common questions about CHILIASM
- Is CHILIASM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CHILIASM, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CHILIASM worth?
- CHILIASM is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CHILIASM mean?
- The belief that Christ will return to rule on earth for a thousand years.
- What letters can be added to CHILIASM?
- CHILIASM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of CHILIASM:
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