LOYALISM is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. LOYALISM 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 LOYALISM?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LOYALISM is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LOYALISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
loyalismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LOYALISM scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in LOYALISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 2 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LOYALISM has to be built on the board across turns.
What does LOYALISM mean in Scrabble?
noun
Strong support for an established ruler, government or political cause, especially in the face of rebellion.
Loyalism describes a political stance rather than personal faithfulness. It is linked with those who stayed true to the Crown during the American Revolution and with groups in Northern Ireland who favour union with Britain. The word carries different emotional weight depending on who uses it.
How LOYALISM is used
Loyalism is chiefly a political and historical term, often paired with the name of a country or conflict.
- Loyalism was strong in parts of colonial New York.
- The historian traced the rise of loyalism in the province.
- Ulster loyalism has its own parades, flags and songs.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LOYALISM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with LOYALISM
1 longer words begin with LOYALISM.
Shorter words from the letters in LOYALISM
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Common questions about LOYALISM
- Is LOYALISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LOYALISM, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LOYALISM worth?
- LOYALISM is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LOYALISM mean?
- Strong support for an established ruler, government or political cause, especially in the face of rebellion.
- What letters can be added to LOYALISM?
- LOYALISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LOYALISM:
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