ELITISM is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. ELITISM 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 ELITISM?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ELITISM is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ELITISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
elitismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ELITISM scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in ELITISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 192,992.
What stands out about ELITISM
- The same 7 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does ELITISM mean in Scrabble?
noun
The belief that a society or group should be led by a small, superior minority.
Critics often use elitism as a charge against institutions that seem closed to outsiders. It can also describe a haughty attitude, even where no one holds real power.
How ELITISM is used
Elitism is used in politics, education and culture, usually with a negative tone.
- The club was accused of elitism in choosing its members.
- Intellectual elitism put many readers off the journal.
- She argued that elitism harms public trust.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ELITISM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of ELITISM
The 7 tiles of ELITISM in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with ELITISM
1 longer words begin with ELITISM.
Shorter words from the letters in ELITISM
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Common questions about ELITISM
- Is ELITISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ELITISM, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ELITISM worth?
- ELITISM is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ELITISM mean?
- The belief that a society or group should be led by a small, superior minority.
- What letters can be added to ELITISM?
- ELITISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of ELITISM:
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