HAPPI is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. HAPPI is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HAPPI?
| 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 HAPPI is to know. It scores 12 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HAPPI
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
happisChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HAPPI scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in HAPPI, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 2 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 464,738.
What does HAPPI mean in Scrabble?
noun
A short, straight-sleeved Japanese coat, traditionally worn by workers, festival participants, or as a sign of belonging to a particular shop or group.
A happi is tied at the front or held closed with a sash, and it often displays a family crest, shop name, or festival design printed on the back. Workers such as firefighters and shopkeepers once wore a happi to show which trade or house they belonged to, and the garment is still common today at Japanese festivals and celebrations. The word happi is sometimes written in English as "happi coat".
How HAPPI is used
Used mainly when describing traditional or festival Japanese clothing.
- Festival dancers wore matching blue happi coats.
- The shop crest was printed across the back of the happi.
- He borrowed a happi for the summer parade.
- Each team's happi had a different colored trim.
- The museum displayed an old happi once worn by firefighters.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HAPPI and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with HAPPI
9 longer words begin with HAPPI.
Words with HAPPI inside
18 words contain HAPPI in the middle. Words that start with HAPPI are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in HAPPI
Common questions about HAPPI
- Is HAPPI valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HAPPI, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HAPPI worth?
- HAPPI is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HAPPI mean?
- A short, straight-sleeved Japanese coat, traditionally worn by workers, festival participants, or as a sign of belonging to a particular shop or group.
- What letters can be added to HAPPI?
- HAPPI takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of HAPPI:
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