FRATERNALISM is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. FRATERNALISM 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 FRATERNALISM?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FRATERNALISM is to know. It scores 17 from 12 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FRATERNALISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
fraternalismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FRATERNALISM scores
Face value of the 12 tiles in FRATERNALISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so FRATERNALISM has to be built on the board across turns.
What does FRATERNALISM mean in Scrabble?
noun
rare
The principle or practice of brotherly association, as in societies built on mutual support.
Fraternalism describes the ideas behind clubs, lodges and friendly societies in which members help one another. Historians sometimes write about working-class fraternalism in the nineteenth century. It is a less familiar word than fraternity.
How FRATERNALISM is used
Rare; used in history and sociology.
- Fraternalism shaped the early trade unions.
- The lodge was founded on principles of fraternalism.
- Studies of fraternalism examine how clubs support members.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FRATERNALISM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FRATERNALISM
1 longer words begin with FRATERNALISM.
Shorter words from the letters in FRATERNALISM
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Common questions about FRATERNALISM
- Is FRATERNALISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FRATERNALISM, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FRATERNALISM worth?
- FRATERNALISM is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FRATERNALISM mean?
- The principle or practice of brotherly association, as in societies built on mutual support.
- What letters can be added to FRATERNALISM?
- FRATERNALISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of FRATERNALISM:
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