SARI is a valid Scrabble word — 4 points
Yes. SARI is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 4 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SARI?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SARI is to know. It scores 4 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SARI
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SARI scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in SARI, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 2,017.
What stands out about SARI
- The same 4 tiles also spell 5 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 SARI mean in Scrabble?
noun
Indian English
A traditional garment worn mainly by women in South Asia, consisting of a long piece of cloth wrapped around the body.
A sari is typically several meters of unstitched fabric draped around the waist with one end thrown over the shoulder. It is worn over a fitted blouse and underskirt. The style of draping and the fabric can vary widely between regions and occasions.
How SARI is used
Common in everyday English when describing South Asian dress; not restricted to formal writing.
- She wore a bright silk sari to the wedding.
- The shop sold saris in dozens of colors and patterns.
- Draping a sari properly takes practice.
- Her mother taught her how to fold the pleats of a sari.
- The dancer's sari swirled as she moved.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SARI and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SARI
The 4 tiles of SARI in a different order — 5 found.
Words starting with SARI
4 longer words begin with SARI.
Words ending in SARI
2 words end in SARI. Useful as a back hook: play SARI onto a word already on the board.
Words with SARI inside
Showing 24 of 88 words that contain SARI somewhere in the middle. Words that start with SARI are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SARI
Common questions about SARI
- Is SARI valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SARI, where it scores 4 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SARI worth?
- SARI is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SARI mean?
- A traditional garment worn mainly by women in South Asia, consisting of a long piece of cloth wrapped around the body.
- What letters can be added to SARI?
- SARI takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of SARI:
Open SARI in the Word Finder