DEPARTMENTALISM is valid in Collins, not in North America — 22 points
It depends on the list you play by. DEPARTMENTALISM is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 22 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
d2e1p3a1r1t1m3e1n1t1a1l1i1s1m3
Depends on the listDEPARTMENTALISM · 15 letters · 22 pts Scrabble · 27 pts WWF
22points in Scrabble
27points in Words with Friends
15letters
Which word lists accept DEPARTMENTALISM?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
How DEPARTMENTALISM scores
Scrabble d2e1p3a1r1t1m3e1n1t1a1l1i1s1m3 22
Words with Friends d2e1p4a1r1t1m4e1n2t1a1l2i1s1m4 27
Face value of the 15 tiles in DEPARTMENTALISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| m | 2 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DEPARTMENTALISM has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in DEPARTMENTALISM
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Common questions about DEPARTMENTALISM
- Is DEPARTMENTALISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEPARTMENTALISM, where it scores 27 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEPARTMENTALISM worth?
- DEPARTMENTALISM is worth 22 points in Scrabble and 27 points in Words with Friends.
Every word you can build from the 15 letters of DEPARTMENTALISM:
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