CLONISM is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. CLONISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CLONISM?
| 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: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CLONISM is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CLONISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
clonismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CLONISM scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in CLONISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 578,977.
What does CLONISM mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
A medical condition marked by a series of rapid, jerking muscle contractions known as clonus.
Doctors look for clonism when testing reflexes, since repeated twitching after a sudden stretch can point to damage in the nervous system. It is a sign found by examination rather than an illness that people name for themselves.
How CLONISM is used
Clonism is a rare medical term found in neurology texts.
- The neurologist noted clonism in the patient's ankle.
- Signs of clonism can follow injury to the spinal cord.
- The textbook linked clonism to overactive reflexes.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CLONISM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CLONISM
1 longer words begin with CLONISM.
Shorter words from the letters in CLONISM
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Common questions about CLONISM
- Is CLONISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CLONISM, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CLONISM worth?
- CLONISM is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CLONISM mean?
- A medical condition marked by a series of rapid, jerking muscle contractions known as clonus.
- What letters can be added to CLONISM?
- CLONISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of CLONISM:
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