NOMISM is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. NOMISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NOMISM?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NOMISM is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NOMISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
nomismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NOMISM scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in NOMISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| m | 2 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 689,845.
What does NOMISM mean in Scrabble?
noun
formaltechnical
The belief that right conduct consists in keeping to a set of laws, especially religious ones.
Nomism comes from the Greek word for law and is used in theology and the study of ethics. A writer who speaks of nomism usually means a way of living that puts obedience to rules first, and the word is often set against faith or grace. It is related to legalism but sounds more neutral and more scholarly.
How NOMISM is used
Scholarly word from theology and ethics.
- The author warned against nomism in the early church.
- Strict nomism left little room for personal choice.
- She read a long essay on nomism and its critics.
- Nomism and antinomianism stand at opposite ends of the debate.
- The sermon argued that nomism had replaced real devotion.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of NOMISM and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of NOMISM
The 6 tiles of NOMISM in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with NOMISM
1 longer words begin with NOMISM.
Shorter words from the letters in NOMISM
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Common questions about NOMISM
- Is NOMISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NOMISM, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NOMISM worth?
- NOMISM is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does NOMISM mean?
- The belief that right conduct consists in keeping to a set of laws, especially religious ones.
- What letters can be added to NOMISM?
- NOMISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of NOMISM:
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