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Criticisms
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About 3 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Very common · plural of criticism
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does criticisms mean?
noun
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
“the senator received severe criticism from his opponent”
Synonymsunfavorable judgment
a serious examination and judgment of something
“constructive criticism is always appreciated”
Synonymscritique
a written evaluation of a work of literature
Synonymsliterary criticism
Definitions shown for criticism, the base form of criticisms.
Is CRITICISMS 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 CRITICISMS worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in CRITICISMS
Best shorter words top 30 of 82
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See all 82 words made from CRITICISMS Words that end like CRITICISMS
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.
mechanismscatechismsmannerismswitticismsaphorismsorganismsplagiarismsantagonismsmetabolismsanachronismsbaptismscolloquialismsmicroorganismsprisms
All words ending in -ISMS Criticisms: quick answers
Is CRITICISMS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CRITICISMS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CRITICISMS worth?
CRITICISMS scores 16 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does criticisms mean?
criticisms is the plural of criticism, which means “disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in CRITICISMS?
You can make 82 shorter words from CRITICISMS, such as CRITICISM, CRITICS, TRISMIC, CISTIC. See the full list.