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Paternalism
p 3a 1t 1e 1r 1n 1a 1l 1i 1s 1m 3
About 5 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does paternalism mean?
noun
the attitude (of a person or a government) that subordinates should be controlled in a fatherly way for their own good
Is PATERNALISM 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 PATERNALISM worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PATERNALISM
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 2271
implanters 14parliament 14reimplants 14spermatial 14implanter 13malaperts 13palmister 13paraments 13pearmains 13prelatism 13primatals 13reimplant 13spearmint 13spermatia 13antispam 12apterism 12aspermia 12impalers 12impanate 12impanels 12impearls 12implants 12implates 12lamperns 12lempiras 12malapert 12maniples 12mantraps 12misplant 12paeanism 12
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Words that end like PATERNALISM
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.
capitalismagnosticismanachronismcannibalismconsumerismdeterminismnationalismalcoholismantagonismconservatismevangelismfederalismliberalismmetabolismminimalismmonetarismpatriotismpositivismcommercialismmicroorganismcriticismmechanismcommunismsocialism
All words ending in -ISM Paternalism: quick answers
Is PATERNALISM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PATERNALISM is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PATERNALISM worth?
PATERNALISM scores 15 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does paternalism mean?
As a noun, paternalism means “the attitude (of a person or a government) that subordinates should be controlled in a fatherly way for their own good”.
What words can you make with the letters in PATERNALISM?
You can make 2271 shorter words from PATERNALISM, such as IMPLANTERS, PARLIAMENT, REIMPLANTS, SPERMATIAL. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of PATERNALISM?
PATERNALISM rearranges into PARLIAMENTS.