NUMNAH is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. NUMNAH is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NUMNAH?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NUMNAH is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NUMNAH
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
numnahsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NUMNAH scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in NUMNAH, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 2 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 551,876.
What does NUMNAH mean in Scrabble?
noun
British
A pad of felt, sheepskin or foam placed under a horse saddle to protect the horse's back.
A numnah sits between the saddle and the horse and spreads pressure so the skin does not rub raw. The word came into English from Hindi and Urdu through the days of the British in India. Riders choose different shapes and materials for jumping and for dressage.
How NUMNAH is used
Used mainly in British and Commonwealth riding; Americans usually say saddle pad.
- She slid a clean numnah under the saddle.
- The numnah was made of thick sheepskin.
- A damp numnah can rub the horse sore.
- He washed the numnah after every ride.
- The shop sold a numnah in every colour.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of NUMNAH and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with NUMNAH
1 longer words begin with NUMNAH.
Shorter words from the letters in NUMNAH
Common questions about NUMNAH
- Is NUMNAH valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NUMNAH, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NUMNAH worth?
- NUMNAH is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does NUMNAH mean?
- A pad of felt, sheepskin or foam placed under a horse saddle to protect the horse's back.
- What letters can be added to NUMNAH?
- NUMNAH takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of NUMNAH:
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