Is SYMBOLISM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SYMBOLISM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SYMBOLISM mean?
- noun
a system of symbols and symbolic representations
- noun
the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning
- noun
an artistic movement in the late 19th century that tried to express abstract or mystical ideas through the symbolic use of images
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 18
- Words With Friends
- 21
- Letters
- 9
S (1) + Y (4) + M (3) + B (3) + O (1) + L (1) + I (1) + S (1) + M (3) = 18 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 SYMBOLISM
Single letters that turn SYMBOLISM 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 SYMBOLISM
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- symbols14
- symbol13
- bossily12
- blimy12
- limby12
- yomim12
- myosis11
- sibyls11
- slimsy11
- immy11
- limbos10
- bossy10
- byssi10
- missy10
- molys10
- mossy10
- sibyl10
- slimy10
- limbo9
- limbs9
- boys9
- limy9
- moly9
- sybo9
- yobs9
- lissom8
- lossy8
- lysis8
- sylis8
- limb8
- mibs8
- mobs8
- momi8
- moms8
- boy8
- bys8
- yob8
- yom8
- bliss7
- boils7
- limos7
- milos7
- misos7
- moils7
- slims7
- slobs7
- oily7
- soys7
- syli7
- mib7
- mim7
- mob7
- mom7
- by7
- my7
- bios6
- boil6
- boss6
- isms6
- libs6
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