OKRA is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. OKRA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OKRA?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OKRA is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OKRA
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OKRA scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in OKRA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 9,077.
What stands out about OKRA
- The same 4 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 OKRA mean in Scrabble?
noun
A tall plant grown in warm climates for its edible green seed pods, used especially in stews and soups.
Okra belongs to the mallow family and produces ridged, tapering pods that release a mucilage-like liquid when cooked, which helps thicken dishes such as gumbo. The plant thrives in hot weather and is cultivated widely across Africa, Asia and the southern United States.
How OKRA is used
Refers to both the plant and its pods; usually treated as uncountable when describing the food.
- She sliced the okra before adding it to the simmering pot.
- Fried okra is a popular side dish across the southern United States.
- The gardener planted rows of okra along the fence in early summer.
- Okra pods should be picked while still young and tender.
- Many gumbo recipes rely on okra to thicken the broth.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OKRA and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of OKRA
The 4 tiles of OKRA in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with OKRA
1 longer words begin with OKRA.
Words ending in OKRA
2 words end in OKRA. Useful as a back hook: play OKRA onto a word already on the board.
Words with OKRA inside
4 words contain OKRA in the middle. Words that start with OKRA are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in OKRA
Common questions about OKRA
- Is OKRA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OKRA, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OKRA worth?
- OKRA is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does OKRA mean?
- A tall plant grown in warm climates for its edible green seed pods, used especially in stews and soups.
- What letters can be added to OKRA?
- OKRA takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of OKRA:
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