PROSAISM is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. PROSAISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PROSAISM?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PROSAISM is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PROSAISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
prosaismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PROSAISM scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in PROSAISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PROSAISM has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PROSAISM mean in Scrabble?
noun
literary
A plain, dull or unimaginative quality or style, especially in writing.
Critics use prosaism when poetry or speech falls flat and reads like ordinary prose. It can also name a single flat phrase. The word is related to prosaic and carries a note of mild complaint.
How PROSAISM is used
Prosaism is a literary word used in criticism.
- The critic complained of prosaism in the second act.
- A single prosaism spoiled an otherwise lyrical poem.
- His speech was marked by prosaism rather than flair.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PROSAISM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PROSAISM
1 longer words begin with PROSAISM.
Shorter words from the letters in PROSAISM
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Common questions about PROSAISM
- Is PROSAISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PROSAISM, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PROSAISM worth?
- PROSAISM is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PROSAISM mean?
- A plain, dull or unimaginative quality or style, especially in writing.
- What letters can be added to PROSAISM?
- PROSAISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PROSAISM:
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