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Ergotism
e 1r 1g 2o 1t 1i 1s 1m 3
About 4 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does ergotism mean?
noun
poisoning by ingestion of ergot-infected grain products; characterized by thirst and diarrhea and nausea and cramping and vomiting and abnormal cardiac rhythms; in severe cases it can cause seizures and gangrene of the limbs
Is ERGOTISM 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 ERGOTISM worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
13 ptsWordfeud
12 ptsNYT Crossplay
13 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ERGOTISM
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 369
egotism 10gromets 10ogreism 10egoism 9erotism 9gemots 9gomers 9grimes 9gromet 9moister 9mortise 9ogrism 9simorg 9stigme 9trisome 9gemot 8germs 8gismo 8goiters 8goitres 8gomer 8goriest 8gorms 8grime 8isomer 8merits 8metros 8misgo 8mister 8miters 8
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Words that end like ERGOTISM
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.
criticismmechanismcommunismsocialismterrorismvandalismaphorismcynicismescapismfeminismhumanismnepotismoptimismorganismpacifismanarchismcatechismdualismegotismelitismfeudalismhypnotismmagnetismmannerism
All words ending in -ISM Ergotism: quick answers
Is ERGOTISM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ERGOTISM 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 ERGOTISM worth?
ERGOTISM scores 11 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does ergotism mean?
As a noun, ergotism means “poisoning by ingestion of ergot-infected grain products”.
What words can you make with the letters in ERGOTISM?
You can make 369 shorter words from ERGOTISM, such as EGOTISM, GROMETS, OGREISM, EGOISM. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of ERGOTISM?
ERGOTISM rearranges into GORMIEST.