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Asterisms
a 1s 1t 1e 1r 1i 1s 1m 3s 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Uncommon · plural of asterism
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does asterisms 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)
Definitions shown for asterism, the base form of asterisms.
Is ASTERISMS 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 ASTERISMS worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
12 ptsWordfeud
11 ptsNYT Crossplay
11 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ASTERISMS
Best shorter words top 30 of 488
asteisms 10asterism 10maisters 10massiest 10misrates 10misseats 10mistress 10semitars 10smarties 10tsarisms 10amisses 9asteism 9imarets 9maestri 9maister 9massier 9masters 9mastier 9messias 9miseats 9misrate 9misseat 9missets 9misters 9samiest 9samites 9sarmies 9semitar 9smartie 9smiters 9
See all 488 words made from ASTERISMS Words that end like ASTERISMS
Common words that share the ending -ISMS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
criticismsmechanismsaphorismsorganismscatechismsmannerismswitticismsplagiarismsbaptismsantagonismsmetabolismsanachronismsprismscolloquialismsmicroorganisms
All words ending in -ISMS Asterisms: quick answers
Is ASTERISMS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ASTERISMS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ASTERISMS worth?
ASTERISMS scores 11 points in Scrabble, 12 in Words With Friends, 11 in Wordfeud and 11 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does asterisms mean?
asterisms is the plural of asterism, which 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 ASTERISMS?
You can make 488 shorter words from ASTERISMS, such as ASTEISMS, ASTERISM, MAISTERS, MASSIEST. See the full list.