SENSATIONALISM — 14 letter word
sensationalism
The word sensationalism has 14 letters: S, E, N, S, A, T, I, O, N, A, L, I, S, M. It contains 6 vowels and 8 consonants. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience".
14 letter word "sensationalism": S E N S A T I O N A L I S M — noun
Scrabble score: 16 Words With Friends score: 20
Letter analysis of sensationalism
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 3 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| M | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
6 vowels, 8 consonants, 9 unique letters
Definition of sensationalism
noun
- (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience Synonyms: empiricism
- (philosophy) the ethical doctrine that feeling is the only criterion for what is good Synonyms: sensualism
- the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes "the tabloids relied on sensationalism to maintain their circulation" Synonyms: luridness
- subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes
Words you can make from sensationalism(top 10)
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