NATIONALISM is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. NATIONALISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NATIONALISM?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NATIONALISM is to know. It scores 13 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NATIONALISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
nationalismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NATIONALISM scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in NATIONALISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 2 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NATIONALISM has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about NATIONALISM
- The same 11 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 NATIONALISM mean in Scrabble?
noun
Strong loyalty to one's nation, or the political aim of securing independence or advancing the interests of a nation.
Nationalism can mean healthy pride in a country or a push for self-rule by a people under foreign control. It can also turn into the belief that one's own nation is better than others, which is how critics often use the term.
How NATIONALISM is used
Meaning shifts with context, from patriotic to aggressive.
- The nineteenth century saw a rise of nationalism in Europe.
- Scottish nationalism calls for independence from Britain.
- Extreme nationalism can fuel hostility toward foreigners.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of NATIONALISM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of NATIONALISM
The 11 tiles of NATIONALISM in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with NATIONALISM
1 longer words begin with NATIONALISM.
Shorter words from the letters in NATIONALISM
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Common questions about NATIONALISM
- Is NATIONALISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NATIONALISM, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NATIONALISM worth?
- NATIONALISM is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does NATIONALISM mean?
- Strong loyalty to one's nation, or the political aim of securing independence or advancing the interests of a nation.
- What letters can be added to NATIONALISM?
- NATIONALISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of NATIONALISM:
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