MELISMA is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. MELISMA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MELISMA?
| 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 MELISMA is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MELISMA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
melismasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MELISMA scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in MELISMA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 2 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,029 thousand.
What does MELISMA mean in Scrabble?
noun
music
A group of several notes sung to a single syllable of text.
A melisma lets a singer decorate a word with flowing runs, as in plainchant, gospel and pop vocals. It contrasts with a style where each note gets its own syllable.
How MELISMA is used
Musical term; the adjective is melismatic.
- The singer ended the song with a long melisma.
- Chant often uses a melisma on the final vowel.
- Her melisma on the word "love" drew applause.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MELISMA and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of MELISMA
The 7 tiles of MELISMA in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with MELISMA
3 longer words begin with MELISMA.
Shorter words from the letters in MELISMA
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Common questions about MELISMA
- Is MELISMA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MELISMA, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MELISMA worth?
- MELISMA is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MELISMA mean?
- A group of several notes sung to a single syllable of text.
- What letters can be added to MELISMA?
- MELISMA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of MELISMA:
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