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Anglicism
a 1n 1g 2l 1i 1c 3i 1s 1m 3
About 4 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does anglicism mean?
noun
an expression that is used in Great Britain (especially as contrasted with American English)
Synonymsbriticismbritishism
a custom that is peculiar to England or its citizens
Synonymsbritishism
Is ANGLICISM a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is ANGLICISM worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ANGLICISM
Best shorter words top 30 of 290
calmings 13claiming 13malicing 13calming 12laicism 11macing 11magics 11mailings 11misalign 11scailing 11alginic 10aminic 10claims 10gamic 10lacings 10limings 10limnic 10lingams 10magic 10mailing 10maligns 10manics 10scaling 10slicing 10sliming 10smiling 10aiming 9amici 9amnic 9calms 9
See all 290 words made from ANGLICISM Hooks for ANGLICISM
Add one letter to the front or back of ANGLICISM to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like ANGLICISM
Common words that share the ending -ISM, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
criticismmechanismcommunismsocialismterrorismvandalismanarchismcatechismfeudalismhypnotismmagnetismmannerismmysticismpessimismsymbolismwitticismaphorismcynicismescapismfeminismhumanismjournalismnepotismoptimism
All words ending in -ISM Anglicism: quick answers
Is ANGLICISM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ANGLICISM is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ANGLICISM worth?
ANGLICISM scores 14 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does anglicism mean?
As a noun, anglicism means “an expression that is used in Great Britain (especially as contrasted with American English)”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in ANGLICISM?
You can make 290 shorter words from ANGLICISM, such as CALMINGS, CLAIMING, MALICING, CALMING. See the full list.