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Eclecticism
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About 5 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does eclecticism mean?
noun
making decisions on the basis of what seems best instead of following some single doctrine or style
Synonymseclectic method
Is ECLECTICISM 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 ECLECTICISM worth?
Scrabble
19 ptsWords With Friends
24 ptsWordfeud
22 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ECLECTICISM
Best shorter words top 30 of 260
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Words that end like ECLECTICISM
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 Eclecticism: quick answers
Is ECLECTICISM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ECLECTICISM is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 19 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ECLECTICISM worth?
ECLECTICISM scores 19 points in Scrabble, 24 in Words With Friends, 22 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does eclecticism mean?
As a noun, eclecticism means “making decisions on the basis of what seems best instead of following some single doctrine or style”.
What words can you make with the letters in ECLECTICISM?
You can make 260 shorter words from ECLECTICISM, such as ECLECTICS, ECLECTIC, CIMICES, SMECTIC. See the full list.