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Purisms
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About 2 syllables
noun · 7 letters · Rare · plural of purism
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does purisms mean?
noun
scrupulous or exaggerated insistence on purity or correctness (especially in language)
“linguistic purisms”
Definitions shown for purism, the base form of purisms.
Is PURISMS 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 PURISMS worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
14 ptsWordfeud
13 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PURISMS
Words that end like PURISMS
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.
baptismscriticismsmechanismsprismsaphorismsorganismscatechismsmannerismswitticismsantagonismsmetabolismsplagiarismsanachronismscolloquialismsmicroorganisms
All words ending in -ISMS Purisms: quick answers
Is PURISMS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PURISMS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PURISMS worth?
PURISMS scores 11 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does purisms mean?
purisms is the plural of purism, which means “scrupulous or exaggerated insistence on purity or correctness (especially in language)”.
What words can you make with the letters in PURISMS?
You can make 95 shorter words from PURISMS, such as PRIMUS, PRISMS, PURIMS, PURISM. See the full list.