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Asterism
a 1s 1t 1e 1r 1i 1s 1m 3
About 4 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does asterism mean?
noun
(mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light
(astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation)
Is ASTERISM 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 ASTERISM worth?
Scrabble
10 ptsWords With Friends
11 ptsWordfeud
10 ptsNYT Crossplay
10 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ASTERISM
Best shorter words top 30 of 446
asteism 9imarets 9maestri 9maister 9massier 9masters 9mastier 9miseats 9misrate 9misseat 9misters 9samiest 9samites 9sarmies 9semitar 9smartie 9smiters 9streams 9tamises 9tsarism 9aimers 8amises 8amrits 8armets 8armies 8imaret 8maires 8maises 8maists 8maries 8
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Words that end like ASTERISM
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.
criticismmechanismcommunismsocialismterrorismvandalismaphorismcynicismescapismfeminismhumanismnepotismoptimismorganismpacifismanarchismcatechismdualismegotismelitismfeudalismhypnotismmagnetismmannerism
All words ending in -ISM Asterism: quick answers
Is ASTERISM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ASTERISM is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 10 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ASTERISM worth?
ASTERISM scores 10 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends, 10 in Wordfeud and 10 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does asterism mean?
As a noun, asterism means “(mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in ASTERISM?
You can make 446 shorter words from ASTERISM, such as ASTEISM, IMARETS, MAESTRI, MAISTER. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of ASTERISM?
ASTERISM rearranges into MAISTERS, MISRATES, SEMITARS, SMARTIES.