localism

NOUN /loʊkə,lɪzəm/

8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH L

localism is a valid 8-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

L1O1C3A1L1I1S1M3

1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 =12 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36

MEANING

What does localism mean?

NOUN · 2 SENSES

1

A partiality for some particular place.

SYNONYMS

PROVINCIALISM SECTIONALISM

BROADER

PARTIALITY PARTISANSHIP

2

A phrase or pronunciation that is peculiar to a particular locality.

BROADER

NON-STANDARD SPEECH