CRONYISM is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. CRONYISM 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 CRONYISM?
| 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 CRONYISM is to know. It scores 15 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CRONYISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
cronyismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CRONYISM scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in CRONYISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CRONYISM has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about CRONYISM
- All 8 letters of CRONYISM are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does CRONYISM mean in Scrabble?
noun
The habit of giving jobs and favours to friends and allies without regard to their qualifications.
Cronyism is a charge made against officials and executives whose inner circle seems to get every good appointment. It differs from open corruption because no bribe has to change hands; loyalty alone does the work. Critics say it quietly drains talent from public bodies.
How CRONYISM is used
Cronyism is mostly used in politics and business commentary as a criticism.
- The minister was accused of cronyism after naming his old roommate to the board.
- Voters were tired of cronyism in city contracts.
- Cronyism in the firm meant promotions went to golf partners.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CRONYISM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CRONYISM
1 longer words begin with CRONYISM.
Shorter words from the letters in CRONYISM
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Common questions about CRONYISM
- Is CRONYISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CRONYISM, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CRONYISM worth?
- CRONYISM is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CRONYISM mean?
- The habit of giving jobs and favours to friends and allies without regard to their qualifications.
- What letters can be added to CRONYISM?
- CRONYISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of CRONYISM:
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