CASHMERE is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. CASHMERE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CASHMERE?
| 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: 45 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CASHMERE is to know. It scores 15 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CASHMERE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
cashmeresChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CASHMERE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in CASHMERE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CASHMERE has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about CASHMERE
- The same 8 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 CASHMERE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A very fine, soft wool taken from the undercoat of certain goats, or the luxurious cloth knitted or woven from it.
Cashmere is prized for its warmth without weight, which is why it costs far more than ordinary sheep wool. Shawls and sweaters sold under the name are sometimes blends, so the label matters.
How CASHMERE is used
Used mostly for knitwear, scarves and shawls, often as a mark of quality in clothing.
- She wrapped a grey cashmere scarf twice around her neck.
- The shop sells pure cashmere jumpers in a dozen colours.
- A little cashmere goes a long way when you want a warm layer.
- He bought his mother a cashmere shawl for her birthday.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CASHMERE and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of CASHMERE
The 8 tiles of CASHMERE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with CASHMERE
1 longer words begin with CASHMERE.
Shorter words from the letters in CASHMERE
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Common questions about CASHMERE
- Is CASHMERE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CASHMERE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CASHMERE worth?
- CASHMERE is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CASHMERE mean?
- A very fine, soft wool taken from the undercoat of certain goats, or the luxurious cloth knitted or woven from it.
- What letters can be added to CASHMERE?
- CASHMERE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of CASHMERE:
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