Scrabble Word Finder

PYGMYISM is a valid Scrabble word — 21 points

Yes. PYGMYISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.

p3y4g2m3y4i1s1m3
PlayablePYGMYISM · 8 letters · 21 pts Scrabble · 23 pts WWF
21points in Scrabble
23points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available

Which word lists accept PYGMYISM?

Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, ThailandValid
Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, ThailandValid
Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countriesValid
Words with FriendsZynga word listValid

Word power: 44 / 100

44WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%
2.63
Hooks 25%
1
Bingo potential 20%
rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%
3.25%

Our own measure of how useful PYGMYISM is to know. It scores 21 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 3.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated

Hooks for PYGMYISM

Front hooks — 0

None.

Back hooks — 1

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Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.

How PYGMYISM scores

Scrabble p3y4g2m3y4i1s1m3 21
Words with Friends p4y3g3m4y3i1s1m4 23

Face value of the 8 tiles in PYGMYISM, before any board multiplier.

Tiles you need

LetterNeededIn the bag
p12
y22
g13
m22
i19
s14

Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PYGMYISM has to be built on the board across turns.

What stands out about PYGMYISM

Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things

Words starting with PYGMYISM

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1 longer words begin with PYGMYISM.

Shorter words from the letters in PYGMYISM

pygmy16 gypsy14 gimpy13 gymps13 pigmy13 mimsy12 gipsy11 gimps10 gymp12 immy11 gyms10 gyps10 gimp9 yips9 imps8 mips8 simp8 spim8 gips7 gism7 migs7 pigs7 gym9 gyp9 spy8 yip8 imp7 mim7 gip6 mig6 pig6 ism5 mis5 pis5 psi5 sim5 sip5 gis4 sig4 my7

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Common questions about PYGMYISM

Is PYGMYISM valid in Words with Friends?
Yes. Words with Friends accepts PYGMYISM, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is PYGMYISM worth?
PYGMYISM is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
What letters can be added to PYGMYISM?
PYGMYISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.

Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PYGMYISM:

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