SAFARI is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. SAFARI is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SAFARI?
| 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 SAFARI is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SAFARI
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
safarisChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SAFARI scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SAFARI, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 76,649.
What does SAFARI mean in Scrabble?
noun
An expedition, especially in Africa, to observe or hunt wild animals.
The word came into English from Swahili, where it means a journey, and in turn from Arabic. Today most safaris are photographic, with visitors riding in vehicles through national parks to watch lions, elephants and giraffes. It can also be used loosely for any adventurous trip, as in a walking safari.
How SAFARI is used
Often used with go on, as in go on safari.
- They booked a two-week safari in Kenya.
- The safari guide spotted a leopard in the tree.
- We woke before dawn for the morning safari.
- A safari jacket has many pockets and a belt.
- The children drew pictures of their imaginary safari.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SAFARI and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SAFARI
5 longer words begin with SAFARI.
Shorter words from the letters in SAFARI
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Common questions about SAFARI
- Is SAFARI valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SAFARI, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SAFARI worth?
- SAFARI is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SAFARI mean?
- An expedition, especially in Africa, to observe or hunt wild animals.
- What letters can be added to SAFARI?
- SAFARI takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SAFARI:
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