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Is ANIMATISM a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ANIMATISM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ANIMATISM mean?

  1. noun

    the attribution of consciousness and personality to natural phenomena such as thunderstorms and earthquakes and to objects such as plants and stones

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

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Words With Friends

9

Letters

A (1) + N (1) + I (1) + M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + S (1) + M (3) = 13 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for ANIMATISM

Single letters that turn ANIMATISM into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from ANIMATISM

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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