Is ARCHAISM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ARCHAISM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ARCHAISM mean?
- noun
the use of an archaic expression
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
8
Letters
A (1) + R (1) + C (3) + H (4) + A (1) + I (1) + S (1) + M (3) = 15 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
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 ARCHAISM
Single letters that turn ARCHAISM 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
Anagrams of ARCHAISM
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from ARCHAISM
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- charisma15
- chamisa14
- charism14
- chiasma14
- chimars14
- chrisma14
- charms13
- chiasm13
- chimar13
- chirms13
- chrism13
- simcha13
- smirch13
- chams12
- charm12
- chasm12
- chirm12
- machs12
- march12
- ahimsa11
- ashram11
- chairs11
- charas11
- ihrams11
- marish11
- rachis11
- cham11
- mach11
- camisa10
- racism10
- amahs10
- archi10
- chair10
- chais10
- chars10
- chias10
- crash10
- haram10
- harms10
- ihram10
- marsh10
- sharia9
- camas9
- camis9
- crams9
- marcs9
- micas9
- micra9
- scram9
- scrim9
- amah9
- arch9
- cash9
- chai9
- char9
- chia9
- chis9
- hams9
- harm9
- hims9
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