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Officialese
o 1f 4f 4i 1c 3i 1a 1l 1e 1s 1e 1
About 4 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does officialese mean?
noun
the style of writing characteristic of some government officials: formal and obscure
Is OFFICIALESE 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 OFFICIALESE worth?
Scrabble
19 ptsWords With Friends
21 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in OFFICIALESE
Best shorter words top 30 of 340
officials 17official 16coffees 15coffles 15coiffes 15effaces 15offices 15scaffie 15cliffs 14cloffs 14coalifies 14coffee 14coffle 14coiffe 14efface 14office 14sclaff 14scliff 14caffs 13calefies 13cliff 13cloff 13coffs 13fasciole 13felicias 13focalise 13scaff 13scoff 13affies 12caff 12
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Words that end like OFFICIALESE
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Is OFFICIALESE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. OFFICIALESE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 19 points before board bonuses.
How many points is OFFICIALESE worth?
OFFICIALESE scores 19 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does officialese mean?
As a noun, officialese means “the style of writing characteristic of some government officials: formal and obscure”.
What words can you make with the letters in OFFICIALESE?
You can make 340 shorter words from OFFICIALESE, such as OFFICIALS, OFFICIAL, COFFEES, COFFLES. See the full list.