SPIRITISM is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. SPIRITISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SPIRITISM?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SPIRITISM is to know. It scores 13 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SPIRITISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
spiritismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SPIRITISM scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in SPIRITISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 3 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SPIRITISM has to be built on the board across turns.
What does SPIRITISM mean in Scrabble?
noun
The belief that the spirits of the dead can communicate with the living, usually through a medium.
Spiritism grew popular in the nineteenth century, when seances were held in parlours and halls. Followers treat messages from the departed as guidance, and the movement remains strong in parts of Brazil.
How SPIRITISM is used
Used in discussions of religion, history and belief systems.
- Her grandmother practised spiritism and held weekly sessions.
- Spiritism spread quickly through Victorian drawing rooms.
- The book traces the rise of spiritism in Europe.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SPIRITISM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SPIRITISM
1 longer words begin with SPIRITISM.
Shorter words from the letters in SPIRITISM
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Common questions about SPIRITISM
- Is SPIRITISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SPIRITISM, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SPIRITISM worth?
- SPIRITISM is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SPIRITISM mean?
- The belief that the spirits of the dead can communicate with the living, usually through a medium.
- What letters can be added to SPIRITISM?
- SPIRITISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of SPIRITISM:
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