GNOMIC is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. GNOMIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GNOMIC?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GNOMIC is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GNOMIC
No single letter turns GNOMIC into another word.
How GNOMIC scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in GNOMIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 229,948.
What does GNOMIC mean in Scrabble?
adjective
literary
Expressed in short, wise sayings, or so brief and cryptic that its meaning is hard to grasp.
The word comes from the Greek for judgement or maxim, and it first described poets who wrote in short moral sayings. A gnomic remark sounds like wisdom while giving little away, which is why a gnomic smile or reply can feel both profound and annoying. It is a favourite adjective of critics describing terse, riddling style.
How GNOMIC is used
Literary; used by critics and in thoughtful prose.
- The teacher gave a gnomic answer and walked away.
- Her gnomic note said only, Wait.
- The ancient poet is known for gnomic verses on duty and fate.
- He wore a gnomic smile throughout the interview.
- Critics found the poem too gnomic to explain.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GNOMIC and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of GNOMIC
The 6 tiles of GNOMIC in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with GNOMIC
2 longer words begin with GNOMIC.
Shorter words from the letters in GNOMIC
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Common questions about GNOMIC
- Is GNOMIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GNOMIC, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GNOMIC worth?
- GNOMIC is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GNOMIC mean?
- Expressed in short, wise sayings, or so brief and cryptic that its meaning is hard to grasp.
- What letters can be added to GNOMIC?
- No single letter can be added to GNOMIC to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GNOMIC:
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