OGREISM is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. OGREISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OGREISM?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OGREISM is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OGREISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ogreismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OGREISM scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in OGREISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 128,662.
What does OGREISM mean in Scrabble?
noun
rare
The state of being ogreish; ogreish behaviour or character.
Ogreism is a rare noun that gathers up the traits of an ogre, such as cruelty, gruffness or monstrous greed. It is nearly always playful or literary, and a writer may use it to mock a harsh boss or a grim tale.
How OGREISM is used
Used humorously or in fiction for monstrous, bullying behaviour.
- His ogreism made the whole office nervous.
- The story is full of fairy-tale ogreism.
- Her ogreism vanished when the children smiled.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OGREISM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with OGREISM
1 longer words begin with OGREISM.
Shorter words from the letters in OGREISM
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Common questions about OGREISM
- Is OGREISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OGREISM, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OGREISM worth?
- OGREISM is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does OGREISM mean?
- The state of being ogreish; ogreish behaviour or character.
- What letters can be added to OGREISM?
- OGREISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of OGREISM:
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