SARCASM is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. SARCASM 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 SARCASM?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SARCASM is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SARCASM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
sarcasmsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SARCASM scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SARCASM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,088 thousand.
What does SARCASM mean in Scrabble?
noun
The use of irony to mock someone or to express scorn, often by saying the opposite of what is meant.
Sarcasm depends on tone: a remark that sounds polite can sting because the speaker means the reverse. It is sharper than gentle teasing and can wound.
How SARCASM is used
Common in speech and writing; tone often signals sarcasm.
- Her sarcasm made everyone in the room uneasy.
- He answered with heavy sarcasm.
- There was no sarcasm in her thanks this time.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SARCASM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SARCASM
1 longer words begin with SARCASM.
Shorter words from the letters in SARCASM
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Common questions about SARCASM
- Is SARCASM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SARCASM, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SARCASM worth?
- SARCASM is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SARCASM mean?
- The use of irony to mock someone or to express scorn, often by saying the opposite of what is meant.
- What letters can be added to SARCASM?
- SARCASM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SARCASM:
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