Gerrymandering
Scrabble:22 ptsWWF:26 pts14 letters
Definition of Gerrymandering
verb
- To divide a geographic area into voting districts in such a way as to give an unfair advantage to one party in an election.
- (by extension) To draw dividing lines for other types of districts in an unintuitive way to favor a particular group or for other perceived gain.
"The superintendent helped gerrymander the school district lines in order to keep the children of the wealthy gated community in the better school all the way across town."
Anagrams of Gerrymandering
No exact anagrams found for "gerrymandering". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
g2
e1
r1
r1
y4
m3
a1
n1
d2
e1
r1
i1
n1
g2
Total: 22 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Gerrymandering
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 "Gerrymandering"
Gerrymandering is a 14-letter word that scores 22 points in Scrabble and 26 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Gerrymandering" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "gerrymandering" is a high-scoring word.