LEGALISM is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. LEGALISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LEGALISM?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LEGALISM is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LEGALISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
legalismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LEGALISM scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in LEGALISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LEGALISM has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about LEGALISM
- The same 8 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does LEGALISM mean in Scrabble?
noun
Strict adherence to the letter of the law or of religious rules rather than their spirit.
Critics accuse a person of legalism when rules seem to matter more than fairness or compassion. In theology the word names the belief that salvation depends on obeying the law.
How LEGALISM is used
Legalism is usually a criticism, rarely a compliment.
- Her legalism made every small request a battle.
- The sermon warned against cold legalism.
- He hid behind legalism rather than admit the harm.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LEGALISM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of LEGALISM
The 8 tiles of LEGALISM in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with LEGALISM
1 longer words begin with LEGALISM.
Shorter words from the letters in LEGALISM
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Common questions about LEGALISM
- Is LEGALISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LEGALISM, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LEGALISM worth?
- LEGALISM is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LEGALISM mean?
- Strict adherence to the letter of the law or of religious rules rather than their spirit.
- What letters can be added to LEGALISM?
- LEGALISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LEGALISM:
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