CASHEW is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. CASHEW is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CASHEW?
| 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 CASHEW is to know. It scores 14 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CASHEW
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
cashewsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CASHEW scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in CASHEW, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 344,923.
What does CASHEW mean in Scrabble?
noun
A kidney-shaped edible nut that grows on a tropical American tree, or the tree itself.
The cashew tree is native to tropical America and is now grown in many warm countries for its nuts. Each nut hangs at the tip of a swollen fruit, and it must be roasted and shelled before it is safe to eat. The roasted kernel tastes mild and buttery, so it appears in snacks, curries, sauces and nut butters.
How CASHEW is used
Common food word; refers to the nut in most uses and to the tree in botanical writing.
- She stirred a handful of cashew into the rice.
- Roasted cashew was served in small bowls at the party.
- The farm has a cashew growing beside the old well.
- He prefers cashew butter to peanut butter.
- A single cashew hung from the tip of the fruit.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CASHEW and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CASHEW
1 longer words begin with CASHEW.
Shorter words from the letters in CASHEW
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Common questions about CASHEW
- Is CASHEW valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CASHEW, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CASHEW worth?
- CASHEW is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CASHEW mean?
- A kidney-shaped edible nut that grows on a tropical American tree, or the tree itself.
- What letters can be added to CASHEW?
- CASHEW takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of CASHEW:
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