RISHI is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. RISHI is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RISHI?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RISHI is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RISHI
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
rishisChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RISHI scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in RISHI, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 43,569.
What does RISHI mean in Scrabble?
noun
Indian English
A sage or seer in Hindu tradition, regarded as one who perceives spiritual truth and to whom sacred hymns and teachings are attributed.
In Hindu religious and literary tradition, a rishi is a wise figure credited with directly perceiving eternal truths, often through meditation and ascetic discipline, rather than learning them from another teacher. Ancient rishis are traditionally named as the composers or receivers of the hymns collected in the Vedas, and later tradition groups some of them into revered lists such as the seven great rishis. The term is still used today for respected spiritual teachers and holy men in Hindu contexts.
How RISHI is used
A term from Hindu religious and cultural tradition, used in English-language writing about Indian philosophy, scripture, and spirituality.
- The Vedic hymns are traditionally attributed to ancient rishis.
- Villagers sought guidance from the rishi who lived in the forest hermitage.
- The text describes seven great rishis honored in Hindu tradition.
- Students studied under a rishi renowned for his knowledge of scripture.
- The story follows a young rishi who leaves home to seek wisdom.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RISHI and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of RISHI
The 5 tiles of RISHI in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with RISHI
1 longer words begin with RISHI.
Words ending in RISHI
1 words end in RISHI. Useful as a back hook: play RISHI onto a word already on the board.
Words with RISHI inside
23 words contain RISHI in the middle. Words that start with RISHI are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in RISHI
Common questions about RISHI
- Is RISHI valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RISHI, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RISHI worth?
- RISHI is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RISHI mean?
- A sage or seer in Hindu tradition, regarded as one who perceives spiritual truth and to whom sacred hymns and teachings are attributed.
- What letters can be added to RISHI?
- RISHI takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of RISHI:
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