DUALISM is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. DUALISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DUALISM?
| 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: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DUALISM is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DUALISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
dualismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DUALISM scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DUALISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 385,985.
What does DUALISM mean in Scrabble?
noun
The idea that a subject consists of two separate, opposing principles, such as mind and matter or good and evil.
In philosophy, dualism is most closely tied to Descartes, who separated thinking from physical substance. Religions with two cosmic forces in conflict are also described as dualism.
How DUALISM is used
The word dualism is used in philosophy, theology and general discussion of opposed pairs.
- Cartesian dualism treats the mind as separate from the body.
- Ancient Persian religion is often described through its dualism.
- The novel explores the dualism of city and countryside.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DUALISM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DUALISM
1 longer words begin with DUALISM.
Shorter words from the letters in DUALISM
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Common questions about DUALISM
- Is DUALISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DUALISM, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DUALISM worth?
- DUALISM is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DUALISM mean?
- The idea that a subject consists of two separate, opposing principles, such as mind and matter or good and evil.
- What letters can be added to DUALISM?
- DUALISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DUALISM:
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