EPIGRAM is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. EPIGRAM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EPIGRAM?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EPIGRAM is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EPIGRAM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
epigramsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EPIGRAM scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in EPIGRAM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 228,732.
What does EPIGRAM mean in Scrabble?
noun
A short, witty saying or poem that expresses an idea in a clever and memorable way.
An epigram usually ends with a twist that surprises the reader. Writers such as Oscar Wilde were famous for them, and the form can be a single sentence or a tight rhymed verse.
How EPIGRAM is used
Used for pithy sayings and short satirical poems.
- His speech ended with a sharp epigram.
- She collected every epigram about marriage.
- The poet wrote an epigram on a rival.
- A good epigram stays in the mind for years.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EPIGRAM and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of EPIGRAM
The 7 tiles of EPIGRAM in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with EPIGRAM
20 longer words begin with EPIGRAM.
Shorter words from the letters in EPIGRAM
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Common questions about EPIGRAM
- Is EPIGRAM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EPIGRAM, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EPIGRAM worth?
- EPIGRAM is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EPIGRAM mean?
- A short, witty saying or poem that expresses an idea in a clever and memorable way.
- What letters can be added to EPIGRAM?
- EPIGRAM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of EPIGRAM:
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