CYNICISM is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. CYNICISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
c3y4n1i1c3i1s1m3
PlayableCYNICISM · 8 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept CYNICISM?
| 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: 43 / 100
43WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.13
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%4.5%
Our own measure of how useful CYNICISM is to know. It scores 17 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CYNICISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
cynicismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CYNICISM scores
Scrabble c3y4n1i1c3i1s1m3 17
Words with Friends c4y3n2i1c4i1s1m4 20
Face value of the 8 tiles in CYNICISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 2 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CYNICISM has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with CYNICISM
1 longer words begin with CYNICISM.
Shorter words from the letters in CYNICISM
cynics13 cynic12 mincy12 minis7 mycs11 miny9 sync9 mics8 yins7 mini6 nims6 simi6 nisi4 myc10 icy8 nym8 mic7 nys6 sny6 syn6 yin6 cis5 ism5 mis5 nim5 sic5 sim5 ins3 nis3 sin3 my7 ny5 yi5 mi4 in2 is2 si2
Common questions about CYNICISM
- Is CYNICISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CYNICISM, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CYNICISM worth?
- CYNICISM is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CYNICISM?
- CYNICISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of CYNICISM:
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