REFORMISM is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. REFORMISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept REFORMISM?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REFORMISM is to know. It scores 16 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REFORMISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
reformismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REFORMISM scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in REFORMISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| m | 2 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so REFORMISM has to be built on the board across turns.
What does REFORMISM mean in Scrabble?
noun
The belief that society should be improved by gradual change within existing institutions rather than by revolution.
Reformism is the label critics on the left sometimes use for parties that accept the system and try to adjust it. Its supporters see patient legislation as more lasting than upheaval.
How REFORMISM is used
Reformism is often set against revolution in political debate.
- The party chose reformism over revolution.
- Her reformism won steady gains in workers' rights.
- Some activists dismissed reformism as too timid.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of REFORMISM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with REFORMISM
1 longer words begin with REFORMISM.
Shorter words from the letters in REFORMISM
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Common questions about REFORMISM
- Is REFORMISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REFORMISM, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REFORMISM worth?
- REFORMISM is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does REFORMISM mean?
- The belief that society should be improved by gradual change within existing institutions rather than by revolution.
- What letters can be added to REFORMISM?
- REFORMISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of REFORMISM:
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