HEGEMONIC is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. HEGEMONIC 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 HEGEMONIC?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HEGEMONIC is to know. It scores 17 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HEGEMONIC
No single letter turns HEGEMONIC into another word.
How HEGEMONIC scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in HEGEMONIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HEGEMONIC has to be built on the board across turns.
What does HEGEMONIC mean in Scrabble?
adjective
formal
Having leading influence or control over others, especially in politics or culture.
Hegemonic describes a state, group or idea that dominates without always using force, often by shaping what people think normal. Historians speak of a hegemonic power in a region. The word is common in political science and cultural studies.
How HEGEMONIC is used
Used in academic and political writing.
- The empire held a hegemonic position in the region.
- Critics attacked the hegemonic influence of a few firms.
- Hegemonic ideas often seem like common sense.
- The treaty weakened the hegemonic power of the north.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HEGEMONIC and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with HEGEMONIC
1 longer words begin with HEGEMONIC.
Shorter words from the letters in HEGEMONIC
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Common questions about HEGEMONIC
- Is HEGEMONIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HEGEMONIC, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HEGEMONIC worth?
- HEGEMONIC is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HEGEMONIC mean?
- Having leading influence or control over others, especially in politics or culture.
- What letters can be added to HEGEMONIC?
- No single letter can be added to HEGEMONIC to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of HEGEMONIC:
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