Aphorism is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.
You can make 423 anagrams from letters in aphorism (ahimoprs).
1520-30; French aphorisme Late Latin aphorismus Greek aphorismós definition, equivalent to aphor(ízein) to define (see aphorize) + -ismos -ism
That aphorism by NYU professor Clay Shirky overstates the case, but only a little.
He utters the aphorism in immaculate French, and judging from an overheard phone call, his Italian is almost as good.
This aphorism seemed to merit a new cigar on Crane's part, so he lighted one.
When you have thoroughly digested this aphorism, you are fit to start in the world.
Thus my aphorism of the week: trying to contain damage only does more damage.
The secret of literary prophecy lies deep inside that aphorism.
He left the crowd with a Greek aphorism—“to tame the savageness of man and make gentle the life of this world.”
Pleasurably, for a moment, he considered the altruism of that aphorism.
His aphorism was, "Gentlemen, the secret of surgery is the nailbrush."
His uncle uttered an aphorism: "The throne is a board covered with velvet."