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Formalistic
f 4o 1r 1m 3a 1l 1i 1s 1t 1i 1c 3
About 4 syllables
adjective · 11 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does formalistic mean?
adjective
concerned with or characterized by rigorous adherence to recognized forms (especially in religion or art)
“highly formalized plays like `Waiting for Godot'”
Synonymsformalizedformalised
Is FORMALISTIC 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 FORMALISTIC worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
21 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
19 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in FORMALISTIC
Best shorter words top 30 of 955
formicas 15mortific 15aciform 14comfits 14floristic 14formalist 14formica 14moralistic 14motific 14trifocals 14amoristic 13comfit 13crotalism 13filmic 13fistical 13formic 13mafics 13trifocal 13acrotism 12aliform 12comitial 12comitias 12factors 12farmost 12fictors 12flotsam 12forcats 12formals 12formats 12frolics 12
See all 955 words made from FORMALISTIC Words that end like FORMALISTIC
Common words that share the ending -ISTIC, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
unrealisticidealisticoptimisticpessimisticfatalisticfuturisticlegalisticstatisticsimplisticrealisticartisticcharacteristicantagonisticevangelisticrelativisticdeterministicheuristicmaterialisticnationalisticprobabilisticstylisticsadistic
All words ending in -ISTIC Formalistic: quick answers
Is FORMALISTIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. FORMALISTIC is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is FORMALISTIC worth?
FORMALISTIC scores 18 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does formalistic mean?
As an adjective, formalistic means “concerned with or characterized by rigorous adherence to recognized forms (especially in religion or art)”.
What words can you make with the letters in FORMALISTIC?
You can make 955 shorter words from FORMALISTIC, such as FORMICAS, MORTIFIC, ACIFORM, COMFITS. See the full list.