HEROISM is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. HEROISM 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 HEROISM?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HEROISM is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HEROISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
heroismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HEROISM scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in HEROISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 192,992.
What does HEROISM mean in Scrabble?
noun
Great courage and bravery shown especially in the face of danger.
Heroism is usually recognised after the fact, in medals, speeches, and news stories. It can describe a single dramatic act or a long record of quiet sacrifice.
How HEROISM is used
Used when praising brave actions, in news, history, and everyday talk.
- The firefighter was honoured for his heroism during the flood.
- Acts of heroism often go unnoticed at the time.
- The book is a tribute to the heroism of ordinary nurses.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HEROISM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of HEROISM
The 7 tiles of HEROISM in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with HEROISM
1 longer words begin with HEROISM.
Shorter words from the letters in HEROISM
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Common questions about HEROISM
- Is HEROISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HEROISM, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HEROISM worth?
- HEROISM is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HEROISM mean?
- Great courage and bravery shown especially in the face of danger.
- What letters can be added to HEROISM?
- HEROISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of HEROISM:
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