REVISIONISM is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. REVISIONISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept REVISIONISM?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REVISIONISM is to know. It scores 16 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REVISIONISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
revisionismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REVISIONISM scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in REVISIONISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| i | 3 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so REVISIONISM has to be built on the board across turns.
What does REVISIONISM mean in Scrabble?
noun
A tendency to reinterpret or alter an established doctrine, theory or account of history.
Revisionism began as an argument inside Marxist politics, where some thinkers wanted gradual reform in place of revolution. Today it is more often used about rewriting the historical record, and it can be praise or an accusation depending on who speaks.
How REVISIONISM is used
Found in politics and history writing; revisionism is neutral to scholars but often carries a hostile tone in public debate.
- Critics called the new textbook an act of historical revisionism.
- Early revisionism within the party favoured reform over revolution.
- Careful revisionism can correct old errors when new evidence appears.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of REVISIONISM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with REVISIONISM
1 longer words begin with REVISIONISM.
Shorter words from the letters in REVISIONISM
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Common questions about REVISIONISM
- Is REVISIONISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REVISIONISM, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REVISIONISM worth?
- REVISIONISM is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What does REVISIONISM mean?
- A tendency to reinterpret or alter an established doctrine, theory or account of history.
- What letters can be added to REVISIONISM?
- REVISIONISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of REVISIONISM:
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