EUPHEMISM is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. EUPHEMISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EUPHEMISM?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EUPHEMISM is to know. It scores 18 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EUPHEMISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
euphemismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EUPHEMISM scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in EUPHEMISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| m | 2 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EUPHEMISM has to be built on the board across turns.
What does EUPHEMISM mean in Scrabble?
noun
A mild or indirect word used in place of one that seems harsh, blunt or embarrassing.
Saying that someone passed away is a classic euphemism for death. People use these softer phrases to avoid offense, though critics say they can also hide unpleasant facts.
How EUPHEMISM is used
Used in everyday talk and in the study of language and rhetoric.
- Between jobs is a euphemism for unemployed.
- The report was full of bureaucratic euphemism.
- He used a gentle euphemism instead of saying the word.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EUPHEMISM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with EUPHEMISM
1 longer words begin with EUPHEMISM.
Shorter words from the letters in EUPHEMISM
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Common questions about EUPHEMISM
- Is EUPHEMISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EUPHEMISM, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EUPHEMISM worth?
- EUPHEMISM is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EUPHEMISM mean?
- A mild or indirect word used in place of one that seems harsh, blunt or embarrassing.
- What letters can be added to EUPHEMISM?
- EUPHEMISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of EUPHEMISM:
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