MARASCA is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. MARASCA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MARASCA?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MARASCA is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MARASCA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
marascasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MARASCA scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in MARASCA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 3 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,985 thousand.
What stands out about MARASCA
- The same 7 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does MARASCA mean in Scrabble?
noun
A small, bitter wild cherry grown in Dalmatia, used to make maraschino liqueur.
The marasca tree is native to the Adriatic coast. Its tart fruit and crushed stones give the liqueur its sharp, almond-like flavour.
How MARASCA is used
Mostly in cooking or drink-making contexts.
- The marasca is too sour to eat fresh.
- Distillers press the marasca to make liqueur.
- We saw a marasca tree full of dark fruit.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MARASCA and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of MARASCA
The 7 tiles of MARASCA in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with MARASCA
1 longer words begin with MARASCA.
Shorter words from the letters in MARASCA
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Common questions about MARASCA
- Is MARASCA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MARASCA, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MARASCA worth?
- MARASCA is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MARASCA mean?
- A small, bitter wild cherry grown in Dalmatia, used to make maraschino liqueur.
- What letters can be added to MARASCA?
- MARASCA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of MARASCA:
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