FANATICISM is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. FANATICISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FANATICISM?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FANATICISM is to know. It scores 17 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FANATICISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
fanaticismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FANATICISM scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in FANATICISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so FANATICISM has to be built on the board across turns.
What does FANATICISM mean in Scrabble?
noun
Extreme and uncritical zeal for a cause, belief or activity, shown by refusing to tolerate any other view.
Fanaticism is more than strong enthusiasm; it implies a closed mind and a willingness to override reason or other people. It is the word chosen when passion is judged to have become dangerous.
How FANATICISM is used
Fanaticism is used about politics, religion and sport, almost always as a criticism.
- Religious fanaticism drove the group to reject every compromise.
- His fanaticism about training left him with no friends.
- The coach warned against fanaticism among the fans.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FANATICISM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FANATICISM
1 longer words begin with FANATICISM.
Shorter words from the letters in FANATICISM
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Common questions about FANATICISM
- Is FANATICISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FANATICISM, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FANATICISM worth?
- FANATICISM is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FANATICISM mean?
- Extreme and uncritical zeal for a cause, belief or activity, shown by refusing to tolerate any other view.
- What letters can be added to FANATICISM?
- FANATICISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of FANATICISM:
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