RAGA is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. RAGA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RAGA?
| 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 RAGA is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RAGA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ragasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RAGA scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in RAGA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,051.
What does RAGA mean in Scrabble?
noun
musicIndian English
A melodic framework used in Indian classical music, built from a fixed set of notes and traditional patterns of ornamentation.
A raga sets out which notes a musician may use and in what order, along with characteristic phrases and moods, while leaving room for extended improvisation within those limits. Traditional practice often links a particular raga to a certain time of day, season, or emotional atmosphere.
How RAGA is used
Countable noun; the plural form is ragas.
- The sitarist opened the concert with a slow morning raga.
- Each raga calls for its own set of permitted notes.
- She spent years learning to improvise within a single raga.
- The evening raga suited the calm mood of the audience.
- A skilled musician can stretch one raga into an hour-long performance.
musicIndian English
A melodic framework used in Indian classical music, built from a fixed set of notes and traditional patterns of ornamentation.
A raga sets out which notes a musician may use and in what order, along with characteristic phrases and moods, while leaving room for extended improvisation within those limits. Traditional practice often links a particular raga to a certain time of day, season, or emotional atmosphere.
How RAGA is used
Countable noun; the plural form is ragas.
- The sitarist opened the concert with a slow morning raga.
- Each raga calls for its own set of permitted notes.
- She spent years learning to improvise within a single raga.
- The evening raga suited the calm mood of the audience.
- A skilled musician can stretch one raga into an hour-long performance.
Written for this site: 2 meanings of RAGA and 10 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of RAGA
The 4 tiles of RAGA in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with RAGA
3 longer words begin with RAGA.
Words ending in RAGA
1 words end in RAGA. Useful as a back hook: play RAGA onto a word already on the board.
Words with RAGA inside
Showing 24 of 28 words that contain RAGA somewhere in the middle. Words that start with RAGA are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in RAGA
Common questions about RAGA
- Is RAGA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RAGA, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RAGA worth?
- RAGA is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RAGA mean?
- A melodic framework used in Indian classical music, built from a fixed set of notes and traditional patterns of ornamentation.
- What letters can be added to RAGA?
- RAGA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of RAGA:
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