DEMAGOG is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. DEMAGOG is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEMAGOG?
| 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: 56 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEMAGOG is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEMAGOG
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEMAGOG scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DEMAGOG, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| g | 2 | 3 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 771,970.
What does DEMAGOG mean in Scrabble?
noun
North American
A political leader who gains support by appealing to fears and prejudices rather than by reasoned argument.
A demagog tells crowds what they want to hear, stirring up anger against a chosen enemy. The word criticises the method of winning followers, not just the opinions held.
How DEMAGOG is used
A shorter spelling of demagogue, used in political commentary.
- The demagog promised easy answers to every problem.
- Critics called him a demagog who fed on public anger.
- A skilled demagog can sway a crowd in minutes.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DEMAGOG and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DEMAGOG
18 longer words begin with DEMAGOG.
Shorter words from the letters in DEMAGOG
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Common questions about DEMAGOG
- Is DEMAGOG valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEMAGOG, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEMAGOG worth?
- DEMAGOG is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DEMAGOG mean?
- A political leader who gains support by appealing to fears and prejudices rather than by reasoned argument.
- What letters can be added to DEMAGOG?
- DEMAGOG takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DEMAGOG:
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