RIGORISM is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. RIGORISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RIGORISM?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RIGORISM is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RIGORISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
rigorismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RIGORISM scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in RIGORISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 2 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RIGORISM has to be built on the board across turns.
What does RIGORISM mean in Scrabble?
noun
formal
Extreme strictness in applying a rule, a principle or a moral code.
Rigorism refuses to bend the rules even where circumstances seem to call for mercy. In Catholic theology it names the view that in doubtful cases the stricter course must always be followed.
How RIGORISM is used
The term rigorism is used in ethics and theology to describe an uncompromising approach.
- His rigorism left no room for exceptions.
- The priest warned against rigorism in matters of conscience.
- Critics accused the committee of cold rigorism.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RIGORISM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with RIGORISM
1 longer words begin with RIGORISM.
Shorter words from the letters in RIGORISM
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Common questions about RIGORISM
- Is RIGORISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RIGORISM, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RIGORISM worth?
- RIGORISM is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RIGORISM mean?
- Extreme strictness in applying a rule, a principle or a moral code.
- What letters can be added to RIGORISM?
- RIGORISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of RIGORISM:
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