Is CRONYISM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CRONYISM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CRONYISM mean?
- noun
favoritism shown to friends and associates (as by appointing them to positions without regard for their qualifications)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 15
- Words With Friends
- 17
- Letters
- 8
C (3) + R (1) + O (1) + N (1) + Y (4) + 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 CRONYISM
Single letters that turn CRONYISM 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 CRONYISM
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- syncom13
- mincy12
- crimson11
- microns11
- myosin11
- simony11
- mycs11
- micron10
- micros10
- corny10
- corys10
- crony10
- sycon10
- yonic10
- myc10
- rosiny9
- corms9
- micro9
- monic9
- osmic9
- scrim9
- cony9
- cory9
- cosy9
- coys9
- miry9
- mony9
- rimy9
- scry9
- sync9
- minors8
- orcins8
- irony8
- noisy8
- yonis8
- corm8
- mics8
- mocs8
- coy8
- cry8
- icy8
- yom8
- cions7
- coins7
- coirs7
- corns7
- icons7
- minor7
- morns7
- norms7
- orcin7
- scion7
- scorn7
- sonic7
- nosy7
- rosy7
- yins7
- yoni7
- mic7
- moc7
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