HODJAS is valid in Collins, not in North America — 17 points
It depends on the list you play by. HODJAS is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 17 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept HODJAS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HODJAS is to know. It scores 17 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HODJAS
Front hooks — 1
khodjasBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How HODJAS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in HODJAS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| j | 1 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 517,384.
What does HODJAS mean in Scrabble?
HODJAS is the plural of HODJA.
HODJA(noun) — A Muslim teacher or religious scholar, used as a title of respect in Turkish, Persian and Central Asian tradition.
Shorter words from the letters in HODJAS
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Common questions about HODJAS
- Is HODJAS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and HODJAS is not in it.
- How many points is HODJAS worth?
- HODJAS is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HODJAS?
- HODJAS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of HODJAS:
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