BAHADUR is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. BAHADUR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BAHADUR?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BAHADUR is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BAHADUR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
bahadursChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BAHADUR scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in BAHADUR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,158 thousand.
What does BAHADUR mean in Scrabble?
noun
historical
A title of respect in India, meaning a brave man or hero, once given as an honour by the British.
The word came into Indian languages from older Mongol and Turkish roots and was attached to names as a sign of courage or rank. Under British rule it became a formal honour awarded to distinguished Indians. Today bahadur survives in names and in the memory of that period.
How BAHADUR is used
Used in historical writing and in personal names, where bahadur follows or precedes a name as an honorific.
- The officer was proudly addressed as bahadur by his men.
- Each bahadur received a medal and a small pension.
- He added bahadur to his name after the honour was announced.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BAHADUR and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with BAHADUR
1 longer words begin with BAHADUR.
Shorter words from the letters in BAHADUR
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Common questions about BAHADUR
- Is BAHADUR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BAHADUR, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BAHADUR worth?
- BAHADUR is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BAHADUR mean?
- A title of respect in India, meaning a brave man or hero, once given as an honour by the British.
- What letters can be added to BAHADUR?
- BAHADUR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of BAHADUR:
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