SYMBOLISM is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. SYMBOLISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
s1y4m3b3o1l1i1s1m3
PlayableSYMBOLISM · 9 letters · 18 pts Scrabble · 21 pts WWF
18points in Scrabble
21points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept SYMBOLISM?
| 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: 31 / 100
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.11%
Our own measure of how useful SYMBOLISM is to know. It scores 18 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SYMBOLISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
symbolismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SYMBOLISM scores
Scrabble s1y4m3b3o1l1i1s1m3 18
Words with Friends s1y3m4b4o1l2i1s1m4 21
Face value of the 9 tiles in SYMBOLISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| m | 2 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SYMBOLISM has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with SYMBOLISM
1 longer words begin with SYMBOLISM.
Shorter words from the letters in SYMBOLISM
symbols14 bossily12 symbol13 myosis11 sibyls11 slimsy11 sybils11 bisoms10 imboss10 limbos10 lissom8 blimy12 limby12 mimsy12 yomim12 bossy10 byssi10 missy10 molys10 mossy10 moyls10 sibyl10 slimy10 sybil10 bisom9 limbo9 limbs9 lossy8 lysis8 soily8 sylis8 bliss7 boils7 limos7 milos7 misos7 moils7 slims7 slobs7 silos5
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Common questions about SYMBOLISM
- Is SYMBOLISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SYMBOLISM, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SYMBOLISM worth?
- SYMBOLISM is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SYMBOLISM?
- SYMBOLISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of SYMBOLISM:
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