DIABOLISM is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. DIABOLISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DIABOLISM?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DIABOLISM is to know. It scores 14 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DIABOLISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
diabolismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DIABOLISM scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in DIABOLISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DIABOLISM has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DIABOLISM mean in Scrabble?
noun
rare
Worship of the Devil, or conduct fitting a devil.
Diabolism once appeared in accusations of witchcraft and in sermons against sinners. Today it turns up mainly in history books and gothic fiction, where it suggests wickedness with a religious tinge.
How DIABOLISM is used
Used in historical, religious and literary contexts.
- The pamphlet accused her of diabolism.
- Gothic novels are steeped in diabolism and dread.
- The scholar studied medieval beliefs about diabolism.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DIABOLISM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DIABOLISM
1 longer words begin with DIABOLISM.
Shorter words from the letters in DIABOLISM
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Common questions about DIABOLISM
- Is DIABOLISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DIABOLISM, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DIABOLISM worth?
- DIABOLISM is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DIABOLISM mean?
- Worship of the Devil, or conduct fitting a devil.
- What letters can be added to DIABOLISM?
- DIABOLISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DIABOLISM:
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