SAMOSA is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. SAMOSA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SAMOSA?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SAMOSA is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SAMOSA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
samosasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SAMOSA scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SAMOSA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 344,923.
What does SAMOSA mean in Scrabble?
noun
A triangular pastry, fried or baked, filled with spiced potato, vegetables or meat.
The samosa is a staple snack of South Asia, sold at roadside stalls and served with chutney or tamarind sauce. The pastry is folded into a cone, filled, sealed and then fried until the crust blisters and turns golden. The name travelled from Persian into Hindi and Urdu, and today the dish is also popular in East Africa and the Middle East. Fillings vary from region to region, and the classic vegetarian version uses potato and peas.
How SAMOSA is used
Everyday food word in British, Indian and other English.
- She bought two samosa from the stall near the station.
- The samosa was crisp outside and soft inside.
- A warm samosa with mint chutney is a good snack.
- He folded each samosa carefully before it went into the oil.
- The cafe sells a lamb samosa on Fridays.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SAMOSA and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SAMOSA
1 longer words begin with SAMOSA.
Shorter words from the letters in SAMOSA
Common questions about SAMOSA
- Is SAMOSA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SAMOSA, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SAMOSA worth?
- SAMOSA is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SAMOSA mean?
- A triangular pastry, fried or baked, filled with spiced potato, vegetables or meat.
- What letters can be added to SAMOSA?
- SAMOSA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SAMOSA:
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