MORALISM is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. MORALISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MORALISM?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MORALISM is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MORALISM
Front hooks — 1
amoralismBack hooks — 1
moralismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MORALISM scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in MORALISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 2 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so MORALISM has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about MORALISM
- MORALISM begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does MORALISM mean in Scrabble?
noun
The habit of making moral judgments about other people, or a short saying that sums up a moral truth.
Critics use moralism as a mild insult for preaching that adds nothing. A defender of strict ethics might say they offer principle, not moralism.
How MORALISM is used
Often negative, describing tiresome or self-righteous lecturing.
- The essay avoids moralism and simply tells the story.
- His constant moralism made dinner conversation tiring.
- A film full of moralism can feel like a sermon.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MORALISM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with MORALISM
1 longer words begin with MORALISM.
Shorter words from the letters in MORALISM
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Common questions about MORALISM
- Is MORALISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MORALISM, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MORALISM worth?
- MORALISM is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MORALISM mean?
- The habit of making moral judgments about other people, or a short saying that sums up a moral truth.
- What letters can be added to MORALISM?
- MORALISM takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of MORALISM:
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