CIVICISM is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. CIVICISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
c3i1v4i1c3i1s1m3
PlayableCIVICISM · 8 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 21 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
21points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept CIVICISM?
| 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: 44 / 100
44WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.13
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%4.87%
Our own measure of how useful CIVICISM is to know. It scores 17 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CIVICISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
civicismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CIVICISM scores
Scrabble c3i1v4i1c3i1s1m3 17
Words with Friends c4i1v5i1c4i1s1m4 21
Face value of the 8 tiles in CIVICISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 2 | 2 |
| i | 3 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CIVICISM has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with CIVICISM
1 longer words begin with CIVICISM.
Shorter words from the letters in CIVICISM
civics13 civism13 civic12 vici9 vims9 mics8 simi6 vim8 mic7 vis6 cis5 ism5 mis5 sic5 sim5 mi4 is2 si2
Common questions about CIVICISM
- Is CIVICISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CIVICISM, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CIVICISM worth?
- CIVICISM is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CIVICISM?
- CIVICISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of CIVICISM:
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