SEXISM is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. SEXISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SEXISM?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SEXISM is to know. It scores 15 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SEXISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
sexismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SEXISM scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SEXISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 919,794.
What does SEXISM mean in Scrabble?
noun
Prejudice or discrimination against people because of their sex, especially against women.
Sexism can be open, as in unequal pay, or quiet, as in assumptions about what each sex can do. The word became widespread in the twentieth century alongside campaigns for equal rights. It describes attitudes and systems, not a single remark.
How SEXISM is used
Used in discussion of workplaces, media, politics and education.
- The report found evidence of sexism in hiring.
- She spoke out against sexism in the industry.
- Casual sexism is still common in some workplaces.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SEXISM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SEXISM
1 longer words begin with SEXISM.
Shorter words from the letters in SEXISM
Common questions about SEXISM
- Is SEXISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SEXISM, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SEXISM worth?
- SEXISM is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SEXISM mean?
- Prejudice or discrimination against people because of their sex, especially against women.
- What letters can be added to SEXISM?
- SEXISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SEXISM:
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