MADRAS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. MADRAS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MADRAS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MADRAS is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MADRAS
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
madrasaChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How MADRAS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in MADRAS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 172,461.
What stands out about MADRAS
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does MADRAS mean in Scrabble?
noun
A light cotton cloth, usually woven in bright plaids or stripes, once made in southern India; also a fairly hot style of curry.
Madras was traditionally used for headscarves, shirts and summer clothing, and its checked patterns became familiar in the West. The cloth takes its name from the Indian port where it was traded. In British restaurants the same word names a curry that is spicier than a korma but milder than a vindaloo.
How MADRAS is used
Written in lower case for the cloth and the dish.
- She wore a madras shirt in red and yellow checks.
- A scarf of faded madras covered her hair.
- He ordered a chicken madras with plain rice.
- The shop sold madras by the metre.
- The cushions were covered in bright madras.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MADRAS and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of MADRAS
The 6 tiles of MADRAS in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with MADRAS
9 longer words begin with MADRAS.
Shorter words from the letters in MADRAS
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Common questions about MADRAS
- Is MADRAS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MADRAS, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MADRAS worth?
- MADRAS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MADRAS mean?
- A light cotton cloth, usually woven in bright plaids or stripes, once made in southern India; also a fairly hot style of curry.
- What letters can be added to MADRAS?
- MADRAS takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of MADRAS:
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