BASMATI is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. BASMATI is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BASMATI?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BASMATI is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BASMATI
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
basmatisChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BASMATI scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in BASMATI, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 514,646.
What does BASMATI mean in Scrabble?
noun
A kind of long-grain Indian rice with a delicate, fragrant flavour.
Basmati cooks into slim, separate grains that do not stick together, so it suits curries and pilaf. The name comes from a Hindi word that points to its scent.
How BASMATI is used
Basmati names both the variety of rice and the cooked grain served on the plate.
- She served the curry with steamed basmati.
- Rinse the basmati until the water runs clear.
- A bag of basmati sat on the kitchen shelf.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BASMATI and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with BASMATI
1 longer words begin with BASMATI.
Shorter words from the letters in BASMATI
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Common questions about BASMATI
- Is BASMATI valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BASMATI, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BASMATI worth?
- BASMATI is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BASMATI mean?
- A kind of long-grain Indian rice with a delicate, fragrant flavour.
- What letters can be added to BASMATI?
- BASMATI takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of BASMATI:
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