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Obscurantism
o 1b 3s 1c 3u 1r 1a 1n 1t 1i 1s 1m 3
About 5 syllables
noun · 12 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does obscurantism mean?
noun
a policy of opposition to enlightenment or the spread of knowledge
a deliberate act intended to make something obscure
Is OBSCURANTISM 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 OBSCURANTISM worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
23 ptsWordfeud
21 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in OBSCURANTISM
Best shorter words top 30 of 2083
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Words that end like OBSCURANTISM
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.
capitalismconservatismagnosticismanachronismcannibalismcommercialismconsumerismdeterminismmicroorganismnationalismpaternalismalcoholismantagonismevangelismfederalismliberalismmetabolismminimalismmonetarismpatriotismpositivismcriticismmechanismcommunism
All words ending in -ISM Obscurantism: quick answers
Is OBSCURANTISM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. OBSCURANTISM 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 OBSCURANTISM worth?
OBSCURANTISM scores 18 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends, 21 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does obscurantism mean?
As a noun, obscurantism means “a policy of opposition to enlightenment or the spread of knowledge”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in OBSCURANTISM?
You can make 2083 shorter words from OBSCURANTISM, such as CARBONIUMS, SUBATOMICS, SUBMICRONS, CARBONIUM. See the full list.