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Is ONANISM a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ONANISM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ONANISM mean?

  1. noun

    manual stimulation of the genital organs (of yourself or another) for sexual pleasure

  2. noun

    a method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

7

Letters

O (1) + N (1) + A (1) + N (1) + I (1) + S (1) + M (3) = 9 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 ONANISM

Single letters that turn ONANISM 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

Anagrams of ONANISM

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Words you can make from ONANISM

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