RAKHI is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. RAKHI is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 11 points there.
Which word lists accept RAKHI?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RAKHI is to know. It scores 12 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RAKHI
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
rakhisChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RAKHI scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in RAKHI, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 77,456.
What does RAKHI mean in Scrabble?
noun
Indian English
A decorative thread or bracelet tied around the wrist as part of the Hindu festival Raksha Bandhan.
On the day of Raksha Bandhan a sister ties a rakhi onto her brother's wrist as a sign of the bond between them, and he in turn promises to protect her. The word names both the thread itself and, informally, the festival day on which it is tied.
How RAKHI is used
Used in Indian English, especially around the festival each year.
- She chose a bright rakhi decorated with small beads for her brother.
- Shops fill with rakhi displays weeks before the festival.
- He wore the rakhi proudly all through the school day.
- Sending a rakhi by post has become common for siblings living apart.
- Their mother explained the meaning of the rakhi to the youngest child.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RAKHI and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with RAKHI
1 longer words begin with RAKHI.
Shorter words from the letters in RAKHI
Common questions about RAKHI
- Is RAKHI valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RAKHI, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RAKHI worth?
- RAKHI is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RAKHI mean?
- A decorative thread or bracelet tied around the wrist as part of the Hindu festival Raksha Bandhan.
- What letters can be added to RAKHI?
- RAKHI takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of RAKHI:
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