Definition of nepotism

"nepotism" in the noun sense

1. nepotism

favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)

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nepotism in Scrabble®

The word nepotism is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters nepotism:

NEPOTISM
(117)
NEPOTISM
(117)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (4 words)

moisten, mopiest, pimento, postmen

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word nepotism

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In nepotism

NEPOTISM
(117)
NEPOTISM
(117)
PIMENTO
(94 = 44 + 50)
MOPIEST
(94 = 44 + 50)
POSTMEN
(94 = 44 + 50)
PIMENTO
(92 = 42 + 50)
MOPIEST
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PIMENTO
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POSTMEN
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PIMENTO
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POSTMEN
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MOPIEST
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MOISTEN
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MOISTEN
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POSTMEN
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MOPIEST
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POSTMEN
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MOPIEST
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MOISTEN
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MOISTEN
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MOISTEN
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MOISTEN
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MOPIEST
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NEPOTISM
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MOPIEST
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NEPOTISM
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POSTMEN
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PIMENTO
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nepotism in Words With Friends™

The word nepotism is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 15

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters nepotism:

PIMENTO
(125 = 90 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (4 words)

moisten, mopiest, pimento, postmen

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word nepotism

NEPOTISM
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In nepotism

PIMENTO
(125 = 90 + 35)
MOPIEST
(122 = 87 + 35)
POSTMEN
(113 = 78 + 35)
POSTMEN
(107 = 72 + 35)
NEPOTISM
(102)
NEPOTISM
(102)
PIMENTO
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POSTMEN
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MOPIEST
(98 = 63 + 35)
MOISTEN
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PIMENTO
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MOISTEN
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POSTMEN
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PIMENTO
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PIMENTO
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PIMENTO
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POSTMEN
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NEPOTISM
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MOISTEN
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MOISTEN
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MOPIEST
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MOPIEST
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NEPOTISM
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(75)
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TEMPOS
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Words containing the sequence nepotism

Words that start with nepotism (2 words)

Words with nepotism in them (1 word)

Words that end with nepotism (1 word)

Word Growth involving nepotism

Shorter words in nepotism

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pot

Longer words containing nepotism

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