DETERMINIST is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. DETERMINIST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DETERMINIST?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DETERMINIST is to know. It scores 14 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DETERMINIST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
deterministsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DETERMINIST scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in DETERMINIST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DETERMINIST has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DETERMINIST mean in Scrabble?
noun
formal
A person who believes that every event, including human choices, is fixed by earlier causes.
A determinist holds that free will is limited or illusory because causes shape every action. Debates between determinists and defenders of free will are a staple of philosophy. The word can also serve as an adjective.
How DETERMINIST is used
Used in philosophy, science and social theory.
- The philosopher was a committed determinist.
- A determinist would say the choice was already settled.
- Critics accused the economist of being a determinist.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DETERMINIST and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DETERMINIST
3 longer words begin with DETERMINIST.
Shorter words from the letters in DETERMINIST
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Common questions about DETERMINIST
- Is DETERMINIST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DETERMINIST, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DETERMINIST worth?
- DETERMINIST is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DETERMINIST mean?
- A person who believes that every event, including human choices, is fixed by earlier causes.
- What letters can be added to DETERMINIST?
- DETERMINIST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of DETERMINIST:
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