RAKI is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. RAKI 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 RAKI?
| 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 RAKI is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RAKI
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RAKI scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in RAKI, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 8,068.
What stands out about RAKI
- 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 RAKI mean in Scrabble?
noun
A strong, anise-flavoured alcoholic spirit traditionally drunk in Turkey and neighbouring countries.
Raki is usually diluted with water before drinking, which turns the clear spirit a milky white colour. It is commonly served alongside small savoury dishes as part of a shared meal in Turkish and Balkan dining traditions.
How RAKI is used
Refers to a specific Turkish and Balkan alcoholic drink, distinct from Japanese raku pottery.
- They sipped raki slowly throughout the evening meal.
- Raki turned milky white once water was added.
- The host poured raki into small glasses for guests.
- Traditional raki is distilled from grapes or other fruit.
- A bottle of raki sat beside the appetizers.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RAKI and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of RAKI
The 4 tiles of RAKI in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with RAKI
11 longer words begin with RAKI.
Words with RAKI inside
Showing 24 of 26 words that contain RAKI somewhere in the middle. Words that start with RAKI are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in RAKI
Common questions about RAKI
- Is RAKI valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RAKI, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RAKI worth?
- RAKI is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RAKI mean?
- A strong, anise-flavoured alcoholic spirit traditionally drunk in Turkey and neighbouring countries.
- What letters can be added to RAKI?
- RAKI takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of RAKI:
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