Is LOCALISM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LOCALISM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LOCALISM mean?
- noun
a phrase or pronunciation that is peculiar to a particular locality
- noun
a partiality for some particular place
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
8
Letters
L (1) + O (1) + C (3) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + S (1) + M (3) = 12 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 LOCALISM
Single letters that turn LOCALISM 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 LOCALISM
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- miscall11
- claims10
- mosaic10
- calms9
- camis9
- camos9
- claim9
- clams9
- comal9
- comas9
- malic9
- micas9
- osmic9
- lilacs8
- locals8
- maills8
- scilla8
- slalom8
- social8
- calm8
- cami8
- camo8
- cams8
- clam8
- coma8
- macs8
- mica8
- mics8
- mocs8
- scam8
- calls7
- calos7
- coals7
- coils7
- colas7
- laics7
- lilac7
- limas7
- limos7
- loams7
- local7
- locis7
- maill7
- mails7
- malls7
- mills7
- milos7
- moils7
- molal7
- molas7
- molls7
- salic7
- salmi7
- scall7
- small7
- cam7
- mac7
- mic7
- moc7
- aims6
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