LOOKISM is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. LOOKISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LOOKISM?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LOOKISM is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LOOKISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lookismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LOOKISM scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in LOOKISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,985 thousand.
What does LOOKISM mean in Scrabble?
noun
Prejudice or discrimination against people because of how they look.
Critics of lookism point to hiring and pay surveys in which attractive candidates fare better. The word sits alongside racism and sexism as a label for unfair treatment.
How LOOKISM is used
Found in social commentary, workplace debates and academic writing about fairness.
- She argued that lookism quietly shapes who gets promoted.
- Lookism in advertising pushes unrealistic standards on viewers.
- The seminar on lookism drew a large audience.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LOOKISM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with LOOKISM
1 longer words begin with LOOKISM.
Shorter words from the letters in LOOKISM
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Common questions about LOOKISM
- Is LOOKISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LOOKISM, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LOOKISM worth?
- LOOKISM is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LOOKISM mean?
- Prejudice or discrimination against people because of how they look.
- What letters can be added to LOOKISM?
- LOOKISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LOOKISM:
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