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Is ASTIGMATISMS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ASTIGMATISMS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ASTIGMATISMS mean?

Astigmatisms is a form of ASTIGMATISM.

  1. noun

    (ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea; common in nearsighted people

  2. noun

    (optics) defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to converge in a single focal point

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
20
Letters
12

A (1) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + G (2) + M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + S (1) + M (3) + S (1) = 17 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 ASTIGMATISMS

ASTIGMATISMS 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 ASTIGMATISMS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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