LASHKAR is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. LASHKAR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LASHKAR?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LASHKAR is to know. It scores 14 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LASHKAR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lashkarsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LASHKAR scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in LASHKAR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 2,316 thousand.
What does LASHKAR mean in Scrabble?
noun
Indian English
An armed band or army in South Asia, especially a tribal force.
In Persian-influenced languages lashkar means an encampment or host of fighters. News reports mention a lashkar when tribal fighters assemble. The word can also appear in group names.
How LASHKAR is used
Lashkar is used of irregular military bodies in South and Central Asia.
- The elders called a lashkar to defend the valley.
- A lashkar of several hundred men gathered by the river.
- The raiding lashkar dispersed after the truce.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LASHKAR and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with LASHKAR
1 longer words begin with LASHKAR.
Shorter words from the letters in LASHKAR
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Common questions about LASHKAR
- Is LASHKAR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LASHKAR, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LASHKAR worth?
- LASHKAR is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LASHKAR mean?
- An armed band or army in South Asia, especially a tribal force.
- What letters can be added to LASHKAR?
- LASHKAR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LASHKAR:
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