Is PRIMITIVISM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PRIMITIVISM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PRIMITIVISM mean?
- noun
a wild or unrefined state
- noun
a genre characteristic of (or imitative of) primitive artists or children
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
11
Letters
P (3) + R (1) + I (1) + M (3) + I (1) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + I (1) + S (1) + M (3) = 20 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 PRIMITIVISM
Single letters that turn PRIMITIVISM 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 PRIMITIVISM
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- imprimis14
- impis9
- primi9
- prims9
- prism9
- spiv9
- vims9
- smriti8
- spirit8
- visit8
- impi8
- imps8
- mips8
- prim8
- simp8
- vim8
- mitis7
- spirt7
- sprit7
- stirp7
- strip7
- tipis7
- trims7
- trips7
- imp7
- mim7
- iritis6
- miri6
- mirs6
- mist6
- pits6
- rims6
- rips6
- smit6
- spit6
- stim6
- tipi6
- tips6
- trim6
- trip6
- vis6
- mm6
- ism5
- mir5
- mis5
- pis5
- pit5
- psi5
- pst5
- rim5
- rip5
- sim5
- sip5
- tip5
- iris4
- stir4
- mi4
- pi4
- its3
- sir3
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