Dictionary
Gallicism
g 2a 1l 1l 1i 1c 3i 1s 1m 3
About 4 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does gallicism mean?
noun
a word or phrase borrowed from French
Is GALLICISM 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 GALLICISM worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in GALLICISM
Hooks for GALLICISM
Add one letter to the front or back of GALLICISM to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like GALLICISM
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.
criticismmechanismcommunismsocialismterrorismvandalismanarchismcatechismfeudalismhypnotismmagnetismmannerismmysticismpessimismsymbolismwitticismaphorismcynicismescapismfeminismhumanismjournalismnepotismoptimism
All words ending in -ISM Gallicism: quick answers
Is GALLICISM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. GALLICISM 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 GALLICISM worth?
GALLICISM scores 14 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does gallicism mean?
As a noun, gallicism means “a word or phrase borrowed from French”.
What words can you make with the letters in GALLICISM?
You can make 164 shorter words from GALLICISM, such as LAICISM, MAGICS, MISCALL, CLAIMS. See the full list.