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Hypocorism
h 4y 4p 3o 1c 3o 1r 1i 1s 1m 3
About 5 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does hypocorism mean?
noun
a name of endearment (especially one using a diminutive suffix)
“`Billy' is a hypocorism for `William'”
Synonymspet name
Is HYPOCORISM 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 HYPOCORISM worth?
Scrabble
22 ptsWords With Friends
23 ptsWordfeud
24 ptsNYT Crossplay
21 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in HYPOCORISM
Best shorter words top 30 of 400
shrimpy 17smoochy 17chirpy 16chromy 16copyism 16miscopy 16morphic 16myopics 16physic 16psycho 16scrimpy 16scyphi 16chimps 15chomps 15crimpy 15isomorph 15mochy 15myopic 15pochoirs 15psych 15chimp 14chomp 14choosy 14chorism 14chrisom 14chromos 14coyish 14morphos 14orphism 14physio 14
See all 400 words made from HYPOCORISM Hooks for HYPOCORISM
Add one letter to the front or back of HYPOCORISM to make another word.
Front hooks
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Back hooks
Words that end like HYPOCORISM
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.
capitalismalcoholismantagonismevangelismfederalismliberalismmetabolismminimalismmonetarismpatriotismpositivismagnosticismanachronismcannibalismconsumerismdeterminismnationalismpaternalismconservatismcommercialismmicroorganismcriticismmechanismcommunism
All words ending in -ISM Hypocorism: quick answers
Is HYPOCORISM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. HYPOCORISM is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 22 points before board bonuses.
How many points is HYPOCORISM worth?
HYPOCORISM scores 22 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends, 24 in Wordfeud and 21 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does hypocorism mean?
As a noun, hypocorism means “a name of endearment (especially one using a diminutive suffix)”.
What words can you make with the letters in HYPOCORISM?
You can make 400 shorter words from HYPOCORISM, such as SHRIMPY, SMOOCHY, CHIRPY, CHROMY. See the full list.