Is JOURNALISM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, JOURNALISM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does JOURNALISM mean?
- noun
newspapers and magazines collectively
- noun
the profession of reporting or photographing or editing news stories for one of the media
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 19
- Words With Friends
- 25
- Letters
- 10
J (8) + O (1) + U (1) + R (1) + N (1) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + S (1) + M (3) = 19 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 JOURNALISM
Single letters that turn JOURNALISM 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 JOURNALISM
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- romajis16
- journals15
- jasmin15
- jimson15
- jorams15
- jorums15
- jumars15
- majlis15
- majors15
- romaji15
- unjams15
- jailors14
- journal14
- juniors14
- joram14
- jorum14
- jumar14
- major14
- unjam14
- jailor13
- jouals13
- junior13
- riojas13
- jams13
- jism13
- jails12
- jarls12
- jiaos12
- joins12
- joual12
- jural12
- rioja12
- sajou12
- jam12
- ajis11
- jail11
- jarl11
- jars11
- jiao11
- jins11
- join11
- jura11
- soja11
- soju11
- laminous10
- solarium10
- aji10
- jar10
- jin10
- jun10
- jus10
- raj10
- alumins9
- malison9
- marlins9
- morulas9
- moulins9
- normals9
- oralism9
- ruminal9
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