FADDISM is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. FADDISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FADDISM?
| 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 FADDISM is to know. It scores 14 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FADDISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
faddismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FADDISM scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in FADDISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| d | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 2,059 thousand.
What does FADDISM mean in Scrabble?
noun
The habit of taking up fads, or short-lived enthusiasms, and following them eagerly.
Critics blame faddism for the quick rise and fall of diets, gadgets and clothing styles. A person given to faddism drops one craze as soon as a newer one appears. The term is mildly disapproving and suggests a lack of lasting judgement.
How FADDISM is used
Used in commentary on fashion, health and popular culture.
- Food faddism sent her from one diet to the next.
- The magazine mocked the faddism of the season.
- Faddism in education has left teachers weary.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FADDISM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FADDISM
1 longer words begin with FADDISM.
Shorter words from the letters in FADDISM
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Common questions about FADDISM
- Is FADDISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FADDISM, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FADDISM worth?
- FADDISM is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FADDISM mean?
- The habit of taking up fads, or short-lived enthusiasms, and following them eagerly.
- What letters can be added to FADDISM?
- FADDISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of FADDISM:
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