EGOISM is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. EGOISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EGOISM?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EGOISM is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EGOISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
egoismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EGOISM scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in EGOISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 57,487.
What does EGOISM mean in Scrabble?
noun
formal
The habit of putting oneself first in every matter, or the philosophical view that self-interest is the proper basis of conduct.
In everyday use it names a self-centred outlook in which a person judges everything by what it means for himself or herself. In philosophy, ethical egoism claims that each person ought to pursue his or her own good, while psychological egoism claims that people in fact always do. The word comes from Latin ego, meaning I, and is often set against altruism.
How EGOISM is used
Formal; found in philosophy, psychology and serious essays, and not to be confused with egotism, which is about boastfulness.
- Her egoism made every conversation circle back to her plans.
- The essay defends egoism as an honest account of motive.
- Pure egoism rarely survives long inside a close family.
- Critics call the novel a study of egoism and its cost.
- He mistook egoism for strength of character.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EGOISM and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with EGOISM
1 longer words begin with EGOISM.
Shorter words from the letters in EGOISM
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Common questions about EGOISM
- Is EGOISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EGOISM, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EGOISM worth?
- EGOISM is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EGOISM mean?
- The habit of putting oneself first in every matter, or the philosophical view that self-interest is the proper basis of conduct.
- What letters can be added to EGOISM?
- EGOISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of EGOISM:
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