SCIMITAR is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. SCIMITAR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SCIMITAR?
| 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: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SCIMITAR is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SCIMITAR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
scimitarsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SCIMITAR scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in SCIMITAR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SCIMITAR has to be built on the board across turns.
What does SCIMITAR mean in Scrabble?
noun
A short sword with a curved blade that widens toward the point, with the sharp edge on the convex side.
The scimitar is linked in the popular mind with Eastern and Arab warriors, and its curve suits slashing blows from horseback. It is the best-known of several spelling variants for the same weapon.
How SCIMITAR is used
Used for the curved sabre of Asian and Middle Eastern origin, in history and fiction.
- The warrior drew his scimitar and raised it high.
- A jewelled scimitar hung in the museum case.
- The curve of the scimitar made it ideal for slashing.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SCIMITAR and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SCIMITAR
1 longer words begin with SCIMITAR.
Shorter words from the letters in SCIMITAR
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Common questions about SCIMITAR
- Is SCIMITAR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SCIMITAR, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SCIMITAR worth?
- SCIMITAR is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SCIMITAR mean?
- A short sword with a curved blade that widens toward the point, with the sharp edge on the convex side.
- What letters can be added to SCIMITAR?
- SCIMITAR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SCIMITAR:
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