Ostracism

/ˈɒstɹəsɪz(ə)m/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:15 pts9 letters

Definition of Ostracism

noun

In ancient Athens (and some other cities), the temporary banishment by popular vote of a citizen considered dangerous to the state.
Banishment by some general consent.
Temporary exclusion from a community or society.

Anagrams of Ostracism

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 9 letters:

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "ostracism":

9-LETTER WORDS

8-LETTER WORDS

acrotism amorists massicot

7-LETTER WORDS

amorist aorists aristos atomics castors cosmist costars mascots mastics misacts miscast missort mosaics osmatic racisms+7 more

6-LETTER WORDS

across actors aorist aortic aristo ascots assort atomic caroms castor coasts coatis costar crasis crissa+9 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "ostracism" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

OS...Words starting with "os"...SMWords ending with "sm"All 9-letter words Unscramble "ostracism"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

ostracizationpetalismshunning

Rhyming Words

ableism abolitionism absenteeism absolutism abstractionism absurdism abysm academicism academism achromatism acrotism actinism activism adoptianism adoptionism+5 more

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