SECTARIANISM is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. SECTARIANISM 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 SECTARIANISM?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SECTARIANISM is to know. It scores 16 from 12 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SECTARIANISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
sectarianismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SECTARIANISM scores
Face value of the 12 tiles in SECTARIANISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SECTARIANISM has to be built on the board across turns.
What does SECTARIANISM mean in Scrabble?
noun
Strong and narrow loyalty to one religious or political group, often with hostility toward others.
Sectarianism turns differences of belief into walls between communities. It is most often linked with religious splits, but the word fits any bitter party spirit that puts the group above fairness.
How SECTARIANISM is used
Common in news about conflict between religious communities.
- Sectarianism divided the city for decades.
- The leader condemned sectarianism in all forms.
- Sectarianism in politics poisoned public debate.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SECTARIANISM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SECTARIANISM
The 12 tiles of SECTARIANISM in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with SECTARIANISM
1 longer words begin with SECTARIANISM.
Shorter words from the letters in SECTARIANISM
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Common questions about SECTARIANISM
- Is SECTARIANISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SECTARIANISM, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SECTARIANISM worth?
- SECTARIANISM is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SECTARIANISM mean?
- Strong and narrow loyalty to one religious or political group, often with hostility toward others.
- What letters can be added to SECTARIANISM?
- SECTARIANISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of SECTARIANISM:
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