PATRIOTISM is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. PATRIOTISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PATRIOTISM?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PATRIOTISM is to know. It scores 14 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PATRIOTISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
patriotismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PATRIOTISM scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in PATRIOTISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PATRIOTISM has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PATRIOTISM mean in Scrabble?
noun
Devoted love for one's country and readiness to support or defend it.
Patriotism can show itself in flag-waving, voting, volunteering or military service, and people argue over where healthy pride ends and blind loyalty begins. It is a theme in speeches on national holidays.
How PATRIOTISM is used
Common in politics, history and public speeches.
- Their patriotism was obvious on the national holiday.
- He spoke about patriotism and duty.
- Some see patriotism as quiet service, not loud display.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PATRIOTISM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PATRIOTISM
1 longer words begin with PATRIOTISM.
Shorter words from the letters in PATRIOTISM
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Common questions about PATRIOTISM
- Is PATRIOTISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PATRIOTISM, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PATRIOTISM worth?
- PATRIOTISM is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PATRIOTISM mean?
- Devoted love for one's country and readiness to support or defend it.
- What letters can be added to PATRIOTISM?
- PATRIOTISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of PATRIOTISM:
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