HEDONIST is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. HEDONIST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HEDONIST?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HEDONIST is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HEDONIST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
hedonistsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HEDONIST scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in HEDONIST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HEDONIST has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about HEDONIST
- All 8 letters of HEDONIST are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does HEDONIST mean in Scrabble?
noun
A person who believes that pleasure is the most important aim in life.
In philosophy a hedonist holds that pleasure is the highest good. In everyday talk the word usually describes someone who indulges in food, comfort and sensual enjoyment without much restraint.
How HEDONIST is used
Hedonist can be neutral in philosophy but is often mildly critical in everyday speech.
- He lived as a hedonist, spending every evening at feasts.
- The philosopher was labelled a hedonist by his critics.
- A confirmed hedonist, she refused to give up good wine.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HEDONIST and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with HEDONIST
3 longer words begin with HEDONIST.
Shorter words from the letters in HEDONIST
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Common questions about HEDONIST
- Is HEDONIST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HEDONIST, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HEDONIST worth?
- HEDONIST is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HEDONIST mean?
- A person who believes that pleasure is the most important aim in life.
- What letters can be added to HEDONIST?
- HEDONIST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of HEDONIST:
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