ASHRAM is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. ASHRAM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ASHRAM?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ASHRAM is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ASHRAM
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ASHRAM scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in ASHRAM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 344,923.
What stands out about ASHRAM
- 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 ASHRAM mean in Scrabble?
noun
Indian English
A secluded community or retreat in South Asia where people live simply and follow a spiritual teacher.
The word comes from Sanskrit and traditionally meant a hermitage, where students lived near a sage and learned through daily practice. An ashram usually has a shared routine of meditation, work and study, and many welcome visitors for a short stay. In English the word is also used for similar retreat centres outside India.
How ASHRAM is used
Used for Hindu and other South Asian spiritual communities; neutral and descriptive.
- She spent a month at an ashram in the foothills of the Himalayas.
- The ashram wakes before sunrise for chanting and tea.
- Guests at the ashram share simple meals and light chores.
- A well-known teacher founded the ashram beside the river.
- He wrote a book about daily life in an ashram.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ASHRAM and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of ASHRAM
The 6 tiles of ASHRAM in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with ASHRAM
5 longer words begin with ASHRAM.
Shorter words from the letters in ASHRAM
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Common questions about ASHRAM
- Is ASHRAM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ASHRAM, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ASHRAM worth?
- ASHRAM is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ASHRAM mean?
- A secluded community or retreat in South Asia where people live simply and follow a spiritual teacher.
- What letters can be added to ASHRAM?
- ASHRAM takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of ASHRAM:
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