FOGYISM is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. FOGYISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FOGYISM?
| 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: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FOGYISM is to know. It scores 16 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FOGYISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
fogyismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FOGYISM scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in FOGYISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 2,316 thousand.
What does FOGYISM mean in Scrabble?
noun
rare
The outlook or behavior of a fogy, meaning an old-fashioned, conservative attitude.
Fogyism describes a stubborn preference for the old ways, usually as a charge made by younger people. The word is rare and sounds slightly dated, much like the fogy it describes. Critics use it when a committee blocks every change on principle.
How FOGYISM is used
Fogyism is a dated, rare term used in essays and commentary to mock stuffy attitudes.
- The editor dismissed the complaint as plain fogyism.
- Fogyism in the club kept the old rules unchanged for decades.
- His fogyism showed whenever someone suggested a new method.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FOGYISM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FOGYISM
1 longer words begin with FOGYISM.
Shorter words from the letters in FOGYISM
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Common questions about FOGYISM
- Is FOGYISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FOGYISM, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FOGYISM worth?
- FOGYISM is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FOGYISM mean?
- The outlook or behavior of a fogy, meaning an old-fashioned, conservative attitude.
- What letters can be added to FOGYISM?
- FOGYISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of FOGYISM:
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