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Is ASTERISMS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ASTERISMS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ASTERISMS mean?

Asterisms is a form of ASTERISM.

  1. noun

    (mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light

  2. noun

    (astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
12
Letters
9

A (1) + S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + S (1) + M (3) + S (1) = 11 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 ASTERISMS

ASTERISMS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from ASTERISMS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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