NONVIOLENCE is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. NONVIOLENCE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NONVIOLENCE?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NONVIOLENCE is to know. It scores 16 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NONVIOLENCE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
nonviolencesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NONVIOLENCE scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in NONVIOLENCE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 3 | 6 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NONVIOLENCE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does NONVIOLENCE mean in Scrabble?
noun
The practice of seeking change through peaceful means and refusing to use force or harm.
Nonviolence is associated with Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr., who used marches, boycotts and civil disobedience. It is a deliberate strategy and moral stance, not mere passivity.
How NONVIOLENCE is used
Used in politics, ethics and history when talking about peaceful protest and resistance.
- The movement was built on nonviolence and patient organising.
- He preached nonviolence even when provoked.
- Nonviolence requires discipline and courage.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of NONVIOLENCE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with NONVIOLENCE
1 longer words begin with NONVIOLENCE.
Shorter words from the letters in NONVIOLENCE
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Common questions about NONVIOLENCE
- Is NONVIOLENCE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NONVIOLENCE, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NONVIOLENCE worth?
- NONVIOLENCE is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What does NONVIOLENCE mean?
- The practice of seeking change through peaceful means and refusing to use force or harm.
- What letters can be added to NONVIOLENCE?
- NONVIOLENCE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of NONVIOLENCE:
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