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Descriptivism
d 2e 1s 1c 3r 1i 1p 3t 1i 1v 4i 1s 1m 3
About 5 syllables
noun · 13 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : not valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : not valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does descriptivism mean?
noun
(ethics) a doctrine holding that moral statements have a truth value
(linguistics) a doctrine supporting or promoting descriptive linguistics
Is DESCRIPTIVISM a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | No |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | No |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is DESCRIPTIVISM worth?
Scrabble
23 ptsWords With Friends
27 ptsWordfeud
25 ptsNYT Crossplay
25 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DESCRIPTIVISM
Best shorter words top 30 of 934
recidivisms 19recidivism 18victimised 18victimisers 18empiricists 17primitives 17recidivists 17victimiser 17victimises 17empiricist 16mispriced 16primitive 16recidivist 16scrimpiest 16victimise 16crimpiest 15miscredits 15misdirects 15misdrives 15misprices 15scrimped 15viricides 15viticides 15civisms 14crimped 14empirics 14epicisms 14miscredit 14misdirect 14misdrive 14
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Words that end like DESCRIPTIVISM
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.
capitalismcommercialismmicroorganismconservatismagnosticismanachronismcannibalismconsumerismdeterminismnationalismpaternalismalcoholismantagonismevangelismfederalismliberalismmetabolismminimalismmonetarismpatriotismpositivismcriticismmechanismcommunism
All words ending in -ISM Descriptivism: quick answers
Is DESCRIPTIVISM a valid Scrabble word?
Only in Collins. DESCRIPTIVISM is valid in Scrabble outside North America (Collins/SOWPODS) but not in the North American NWL list.
How many points is DESCRIPTIVISM worth?
DESCRIPTIVISM scores 23 points in Scrabble, 27 in Words With Friends, 25 in Wordfeud and 25 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does descriptivism mean?
As a noun, descriptivism means “(ethics) a doctrine holding that moral statements have a truth value”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DESCRIPTIVISM?
You can make 934 shorter words from DESCRIPTIVISM, such as RECIDIVISMS, RECIDIVISM, VICTIMISED, VICTIMISERS. See the full list.