DASHIKI is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. DASHIKI is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DASHIKI?
| 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: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DASHIKI is to know. It scores 15 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DASHIKI
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
dashikisChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DASHIKI scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DASHIKI, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,544 thousand.
What does DASHIKI mean in Scrabble?
noun
A loose, colourful West African-style shirt or tunic, often with a V-shaped neckline and embroidered edges.
The dashiki became popular in the United States in the 1960s as a symbol of African heritage and pride. Today a dashiki is worn for everyday dress and for celebrations, and graduation sashes are sometimes cut from the same patterned cloth.
How DASHIKI is used
Dashiki comes from a Yoruba word and is used for the garment in English.
- He wore a bright dashiki to the festival.
- The dashiki was printed with bold geometric shapes.
- She sewed a dashiki for her brother's wedding.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DASHIKI and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DASHIKI
1 longer words begin with DASHIKI.
Shorter words from the letters in DASHIKI
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Common questions about DASHIKI
- Is DASHIKI valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DASHIKI, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DASHIKI worth?
- DASHIKI is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DASHIKI mean?
- A loose, colourful West African-style shirt or tunic, often with a V-shaped neckline and embroidered edges.
- What letters can be added to DASHIKI?
- DASHIKI takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DASHIKI:
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