How many points is SPOONERISMS worth in Scrabble?

SPOONERISMS is worth 15 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept SPOONERISMS?

SPOONERISMS is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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SPOONERISMS

15 pts

SPOONERISMS is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 15 points. SPOONERISMS is a noun form of spoonerism. SPOONERISM means "a transposition of initial sounds of spoken words, eg `shoving leopard' for `loving shepherd'".

Meaning & examples

noun

A play on words on a phrase in which the initial (usually consonantal) sounds of two or more of the main words are transposed.

Synonyms: marrowsky

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

SPOONERISMS is a noun form of spoonerism. SPOONERISM means "a transposition of initial sounds of spoken words, eg `shoving leopard' for `loving shepherd'".

In a sentence: "The spoonerisms is noted."

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Check the Scrabble meaning of SPOONERISMS. It scores 15 points.

Base words

Words referenced by this entry's definition.

SPOONERISM14 pts

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in SPOONERISMS, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

= 15

SPOONERISMS Scrabble FAQ

Is SPOONERISMS a Scrabble word?: SPOONERISMS is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 15 points.
What does SPOONERISMS mean?: SPOONERISMS is a noun form of spoonerism. SPOONERISM means "a transposition of initial sounds of spoken words, eg `shoving leopard' for `loving shepherd'".
How do you use SPOONERISMS in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The spoonerisms is noted."
How many points is SPOONERISMS worth in Scrabble?: SPOONERISMS is worth 15 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept SPOONERISMS?: SPOONERISMS is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).