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Paternalisms
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About 4 syllables
noun · 12 letters · Rare · plural of paternalism
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does paternalisms mean?
noun
the attitude (of a person or a government) that subordinates should be controlled in a fatherly way for their own good
Definitions shown for paternalism, the base form of paternalisms.
Is PATERNALISMS 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 PATERNALISMS worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PATERNALISMS
Best shorter words top 30 of 2972
parliaments 15paternalism 15implanters 14metaplasis 14palmisters 14parliament 14prelatisms 14reimplants 14separatism 14slipstream 14spearmints 14spermatial 14apterisms 13aspermias 13implanter 13malaperts 13martialness 13misplants 13paeanisms 13palmister 13panislams 13paraments 13parmesans 13partialness 13passament 13pastramis 13pearmains 13petalisms 13plateasms 13prelatism 13
See all 2972 words made from PATERNALISMS Words that end like PATERNALISMS
Common words that share the ending -ISMS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
anachronismsantagonismsmetabolismsmicroorganismscriticismsmechanismsplagiarismscatechismscolloquialismsmannerismswitticismsaphorismsorganismsbaptismsprisms
All words ending in -ISMS Paternalisms: quick answers
Is PATERNALISMS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PATERNALISMS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PATERNALISMS worth?
PATERNALISMS scores 16 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does paternalisms mean?
paternalisms is the plural of paternalism, which 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 PATERNALISMS?
You can make 2972 shorter words from PATERNALISMS, such as PARLIAMENTS, PATERNALISM, IMPLANTERS, METAPLASIS. See the full list.