GHAZI is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. GHAZI is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GHAZI?
| 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: 47 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GHAZI is to know. It scores 18 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GHAZI
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ghazisChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GHAZI scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GHAZI, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| z | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 154,913.
What does GHAZI mean in Scrabble?
noun
historical
A Muslim warrior who fought against non-Muslim forces, especially as an honorific title given to a veteran of such conflict.
Ghazi is a historical Islamic title given to a fighter who took part in campaigns against non-Muslim armies. It was later used more broadly as an honorary title for a distinguished warrior or veteran, including as a formal title attached to the names of some Ottoman and South Asian rulers after notable victories.
How GHAZI is used
Encountered in historical writing; used as a formal honorific title in some Muslim states and dynasties.
- The old chronicle describes him as a ghazi who fought on the frontier.
- The sultan was granted the title ghazi after his victory.
- Local legend remembers the ghazi who defended the mountain pass.
- Historians study the ghazi tradition in early Ottoman society.
- The title ghazi was later attached to the name of King Amanullah of Afghanistan.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GHAZI and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GHAZI
2 longer words begin with GHAZI.
Shorter words from the letters in GHAZI
Common questions about GHAZI
- Is GHAZI valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GHAZI, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GHAZI worth?
- GHAZI is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GHAZI mean?
- A Muslim warrior who fought against non-Muslim forces, especially as an honorific title given to a veteran of such conflict.
- What letters can be added to GHAZI?
- GHAZI takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GHAZI:
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