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Escapism
e 1s 1c 3a 1p 3i 1s 1m 3
About 4 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does escapism mean?
noun
an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
“romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life”
Synonymsescape
Is ESCAPISM 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 ESCAPISM worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ESCAPISM
Best shorter words top 30 of 238
scampis 13spasmic 13scampi 12scamps 12camises 11campi 11camps 11impasse 11pessima 11scamp 11amices 10apices 10apisms 10aspics 10camise 10camp 10passim 10sampis 10scapes 10spaces 10spicae 10spicas 10spices 10acmes 9amice 9apism 9aspic 9cames 9camis 9capes 9
See all 238 words made from ESCAPISM Hooks for ESCAPISM
Add one letter to the front or back of ESCAPISM to make another word.
Front hooks
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Back hooks
Words that end like ESCAPISM
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.
criticismmechanismcommunismsocialismterrorismvandalismaphorismcynicismfeminismhumanismnepotismoptimismorganismpacifismanarchismcatechismdualismegotismelitismfeudalismhypnotismmagnetismmannerismmysticism
All words ending in -ISM Escapism: quick answers
Is ESCAPISM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ESCAPISM is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ESCAPISM worth?
ESCAPISM scores 14 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does escapism mean?
As a noun, escapism means “an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy”.
What words can you make with the letters in ESCAPISM?
You can make 238 shorter words from ESCAPISM, such as SCAMPIS, SPASMIC, SCAMPI, SCAMPS. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of ESCAPISM?
ESCAPISM rearranges into MISSPACE, SCAMPIES.