REALISM is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. REALISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept REALISM?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REALISM is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REALISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
realismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REALISM scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in REALISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 85,774.
What stands out about REALISM
- The same 7 tiles also spell 2 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 REALISM mean in Scrabble?
noun
The practice of seeing and dealing with things as they really are, or the showing of life in art in a lifelike way.
In everyday talk realism means a sensible view of what can be done. In art and literature, realism is a movement that portrays ordinary life, and in philosophy it holds that the world exists apart from our minds.
How REALISM is used
Realism has everyday, artistic and philosophical uses, so the surrounding words show which is meant.
- She approached the project with calm realism.
- The painter is admired for the realism of his portraits.
- Nineteenth century realism turned to the lives of ordinary people.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of REALISM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of REALISM
The 7 tiles of REALISM in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with REALISM
1 longer words begin with REALISM.
Shorter words from the letters in REALISM
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Common questions about REALISM
- Is REALISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REALISM, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REALISM worth?
- REALISM is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does REALISM mean?
- The practice of seeing and dealing with things as they really are, or the showing of life in art in a lifelike way.
- What letters can be added to REALISM?
- REALISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of REALISM:
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