EXORCISM is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. EXORCISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EXORCISM?
| 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: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EXORCISM is to know. It scores 19 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXORCISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
exorcismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EXORCISM scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in EXORCISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EXORCISM has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about EXORCISM
- All 8 letters of EXORCISM are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does EXORCISM mean in Scrabble?
noun
The act of driving out an evil spirit from a person or place, usually by prayer or ritual.
Exorcism is practised in several religions and is a staple of horror films. Priests follow set formulas, and some churches require official permission before one is carried out. The same word can be used figuratively for getting rid of a bad habit or memory.
How EXORCISM is used
Exorcism is used in religious contexts and in fiction about possession.
- The priest performed an exorcism in the old farmhouse.
- The film ends with a dramatic exorcism.
- He described quitting the job as an exorcism of his fears.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EXORCISM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with EXORCISM
1 longer words begin with EXORCISM.
Shorter words from the letters in EXORCISM
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Common questions about EXORCISM
- Is EXORCISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXORCISM, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXORCISM worth?
- EXORCISM is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EXORCISM mean?
- The act of driving out an evil spirit from a person or place, usually by prayer or ritual.
- What letters can be added to EXORCISM?
- EXORCISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of EXORCISM:
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