GRADUALISM is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. GRADUALISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GRADUALISM?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GRADUALISM is to know. It scores 14 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GRADUALISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gradualismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GRADUALISM scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in GRADUALISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GRADUALISM has to be built on the board across turns.
What does GRADUALISM mean in Scrabble?
noun
The belief in reaching a goal through slow, steady steps rather than sudden change.
Gradualism is a stance in politics that favours cautious reform over revolution. In biology it names the view that evolution moves by the buildup of small changes over long periods.
How GRADUALISM is used
Used in politics, social reform and evolutionary theory.
- Her gradualism frustrated those who wanted rapid reform.
- The party chose gradualism over a sudden break with tradition.
- Gradualism in evolution contrasts with theories of sudden leaps.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GRADUALISM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GRADUALISM
1 longer words begin with GRADUALISM.
Shorter words from the letters in GRADUALISM
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Common questions about GRADUALISM
- Is GRADUALISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GRADUALISM, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GRADUALISM worth?
- GRADUALISM is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GRADUALISM mean?
- The belief in reaching a goal through slow, steady steps rather than sudden change.
- What letters can be added to GRADUALISM?
- GRADUALISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of GRADUALISM:
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