DARSHAN is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. DARSHAN 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 DARSHAN?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DARSHAN is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DARSHAN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
darshansChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DARSHAN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DARSHAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 385,985.
What does DARSHAN mean in Scrabble?
noun
In Hinduism, the blessing gained by seeing a holy person or the image of a deity.
Pilgrims travel long distances to receive darshan at a temple. The idea is that the act of seeing, not only of praying, carries spiritual benefit. The word comes from Sanskrit and Hindi.
How DARSHAN is used
Used in discussion of Hindu worship and pilgrimage.
- Thousands queued for darshan at dawn.
- The teacher gave darshan to his followers every evening.
- She felt at peace after the darshan.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DARSHAN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DARSHAN
The 7 tiles of DARSHAN in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DARSHAN
1 longer words begin with DARSHAN.
Shorter words from the letters in DARSHAN
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Common questions about DARSHAN
- Is DARSHAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DARSHAN, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DARSHAN worth?
- DARSHAN is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DARSHAN mean?
- In Hinduism, the blessing gained by seeing a holy person or the image of a deity.
- What letters can be added to DARSHAN?
- DARSHAN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DARSHAN:
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