HOMOPHOBIA is a valid Scrabble word — 22 points
Yes. HOMOPHOBIA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 22 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HOMOPHOBIA?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HOMOPHOBIA is to know. It scores 22 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HOMOPHOBIA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
homophobiasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HOMOPHOBIA scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in HOMOPHOBIA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 2 | 2 |
| o | 3 | 8 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HOMOPHOBIA has to be built on the board across turns.
What does HOMOPHOBIA mean in Scrabble?
noun
Dislike of, prejudice against or unfair treatment of gay and lesbian people.
Homophobia can appear as insults, discrimination at work or in law, or violence. The word names an attitude rather than a medical fear, even though the ending suggests one. Campaigners and schools use it when they discuss bullying and equal rights.
How HOMOPHOBIA is used
Used in news, education and law when describing prejudice against homosexual people.
- The charity works to fight homophobia in schools.
- Homophobia in the workplace is against the law in many countries.
- He spoke openly about the homophobia he faced growing up.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HOMOPHOBIA and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with HOMOPHOBIA
1 longer words begin with HOMOPHOBIA.
Shorter words from the letters in HOMOPHOBIA
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Common questions about HOMOPHOBIA
- Is HOMOPHOBIA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HOMOPHOBIA, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HOMOPHOBIA worth?
- HOMOPHOBIA is worth 22 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HOMOPHOBIA mean?
- Dislike of, prejudice against or unfair treatment of gay and lesbian people.
- What letters can be added to HOMOPHOBIA?
- HOMOPHOBIA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of HOMOPHOBIA:
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