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Archaism
a 1r 1c 3h 4a 1i 1s 1m 3
About 2 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does archaism mean?
noun
the use of an archaic expression
Synonymsarchaicism
Is ARCHAISM 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 ARCHAISM worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ARCHAISM
Best shorter words top 30 of 225
chamisa 14charism 14chiasma 14chimars 14chrisma 14machair 14camash 13charms 13chiasm 13chimar 13chirms 13chrism 13smirch 13arachis 12chams 12charm 12chasm 12chirm 12machi 12machs 12march 12misch 12ahimsa 11ashram 11chairs 11cham 11charas 11harams 11harims 11ihrams 11
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Archaism: quick answers
Is ARCHAISM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ARCHAISM is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ARCHAISM worth?
ARCHAISM scores 15 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does archaism mean?
As a noun, archaism means “the use of an archaic expression”.
What words can you make with the letters in ARCHAISM?
You can make 225 shorter words from ARCHAISM, such as CHAMISA, CHARISM, CHIASMA, CHIMARS. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of ARCHAISM?
ARCHAISM rearranges into CHARISMA, MACHAIRS.