VOLCANISM is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. VOLCANISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept VOLCANISM?
| 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
Our own measure of how useful VOLCANISM is to know. It scores 16 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VOLCANISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
volcanismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How VOLCANISM scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in VOLCANISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so VOLCANISM has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about VOLCANISM
- All 9 letters of VOLCANISM are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does VOLCANISM mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
Volcanic activity, including the processes that form volcanoes and send molten rock to the surface.
Geologists use volcanism as a general term for eruptions, lava flows, vents and hot springs in a region. It shows up in discussions of Iceland, Hawaii and the early history of Earth.
How VOLCANISM is used
A scientific word; the spelling vulcanism is a less common variant.
- Iceland is famous for its constant volcanism.
- Ancient volcanism shaped the islands we see today.
- The study linked past volcanism to a sudden cooling of the climate.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of VOLCANISM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with VOLCANISM
1 longer words begin with VOLCANISM.
Shorter words from the letters in VOLCANISM
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Common questions about VOLCANISM
- Is VOLCANISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VOLCANISM, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VOLCANISM worth?
- VOLCANISM is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What does VOLCANISM mean?
- Volcanic activity, including the processes that form volcanoes and send molten rock to the surface.
- What letters can be added to VOLCANISM?
- VOLCANISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of VOLCANISM:
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