RACIST is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. RACIST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RACIST?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RACIST is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RACIST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
racistsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RACIST scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in RACIST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 51,100.
What stands out about RACIST
- The same 6 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does RACIST mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Showing, expressing, or based on the belief that people of one race are inferior or superior to those of another.
Racist describes words, actions, laws, or attitudes that treat people as inferior or superior because of their race, and the same word can also label a person who holds or acts on such beliefs. It is closely related to racism, the noun for the underlying belief system, while racist is the word used to judge a specific remark, policy, or individual. Dictionaries generally treat it as a plain description of documented prejudice, though it is always a serious charge to make about a person or an act.
How RACIST is used
A direct, often critical term applied to words, actions, policies, or people that show racial prejudice.
- The comedian was criticized for making a racist joke on stage.
- Historians documented racist laws that once barred certain groups from voting.
- The company dismissed the manager after his racist comments came to light.
- Critics called the immigration policy racist in its effect.
- The school held a workshop to challenge racist stereotypes.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RACIST and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of RACIST
The 6 tiles of RACIST in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with RACIST
1 longer words begin with RACIST.
Shorter words from the letters in RACIST
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Common questions about RACIST
- Is RACIST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RACIST, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RACIST worth?
- RACIST is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RACIST mean?
- Showing, expressing, or based on the belief that people of one race are inferior or superior to those of another.
- What letters can be added to RACIST?
- RACIST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of RACIST:
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