Legalism

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters

Definition of Legalism

noun

A philosophy of focusing on the text of written law to the exclusion of the intent of law, elevating strict adherence to law over justice, mercy, grace and common sense.
A doctrine of salvation by strictly adhering to the requirements of divine law.
A legal axiom, term or rule.

Anagrams of Legalism

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "legalism":

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+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "legalism" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

LE...Words starting with "le"...SMWords ending with "sm"All 8-letter words Unscramble "legalism"

Synonyms & Antonyms

ANTONYMS

anti-legalism antilegalism antinomianism

Letter Values

l1

e1

g2

a1

l1

i1

s1

m3

Total: 11 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "legalism"All 8-Letter Words Words Starting With "L"

Rhymes With Legalism

ableism abolitionism absenteeism absolutism abstractionism absurdism abysm academicism academism achromatism acrotism actinism

Related 8-Letter Words

laagered labarums labdanum labelers labeling labelled labeller labellum labially labiated labiates lability laborers laboring laborite

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Legalism"

Legalism is a 8-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "legalism" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Legalism" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "legalism" is a medium-scoring word.