PANDIT is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. PANDIT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PANDIT?
| 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 PANDIT is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PANDIT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
panditsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PANDIT scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in PANDIT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 51,100.
What does PANDIT mean in Scrabble?
noun
A Hindu scholar learned in Sanskrit and in religious law and philosophy.
In India a pandit is a person respected for deep learning, often one who also officiates at religious ceremonies. The title is also used as a form of address for a skilled musician or a wise teacher, and it was part of the name by which Jawaharlal Nehru was commonly known. The word comes from Sanskrit pandita, learned, and is the source of English pundit.
How PANDIT is used
Used for learned or respected figures in Indian culture; sometimes a courtesy title.
- The pandit read the verses aloud at the ceremony.
- Villagers consulted the pandit before choosing a wedding date.
- A famous pandit taught Sanskrit at the old college.
- The audience stood when the sitar pandit entered the hall.
- She wrote a thesis on the role of the pandit in village life.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PANDIT and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PANDIT
1 longer words begin with PANDIT.
Shorter words from the letters in PANDIT
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Common questions about PANDIT
- Is PANDIT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PANDIT, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PANDIT worth?
- PANDIT is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PANDIT mean?
- A Hindu scholar learned in Sanskrit and in religious law and philosophy.
- What letters can be added to PANDIT?
- PANDIT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of PANDIT:
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