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Philistinism
p 3h 4i 1l 1i 1s 1t 1i 1n 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 philistinism mean?
noun
a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters
Synonymsmaterialism
Is PHILISTINISM 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 PHILISTINISM worth?
Scrabble
19 ptsWords With Friends
22 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
19 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PHILISTINISM
Best shorter words top 30 of 218
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Words that end like PHILISTINISM
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 Philistinism: quick answers
Is PHILISTINISM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PHILISTINISM 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 PHILISTINISM worth?
PHILISTINISM scores 19 points in Scrabble, 22 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does philistinism mean?
As a noun, philistinism means “a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters”.
What words can you make with the letters in PHILISTINISM?
You can make 218 shorter words from PHILISTINISM, such as NIHILISMS, IMPISH, NIHILISM, THLIPSIS. See the full list.