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Cretinism
c 3r 1e 1t 1i 1n 1i 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 cretinism mean?
noun
severe hypothyroidism resulting in physical and mental stunting
Is CRETINISM 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 CRETINISM worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
13 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in CRETINISM
Best shorter words top 30 of 372
centrism 12creminis 12meristic 12minciest 12scimiter 12trisemic 12cimiers 11cremini 11cremsin 11cretism 11crimine 11menisci 11metrics 11mincers 11mincier 11miscite 11trismic 11cimier 10citrines 10cnemis 10crimen 10crimes 10crinites 10inciters 10interims 10metics 10metric 10mincer 10minces 10minister 10
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Words that end like CRETINISM
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.
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All words ending in -ISM Cretinism: quick answers
Is CRETINISM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CRETINISM is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CRETINISM worth?
CRETINISM scores 13 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does cretinism mean?
As a noun, cretinism means “severe hypothyroidism resulting in physical and mental stunting”.
What words can you make with the letters in CRETINISM?
You can make 372 shorter words from CRETINISM, such as CENTRISM, CREMINIS, MERISTIC, MINCIEST. See the full list.