SIFAKA is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. SIFAKA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SIFAKA?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SIFAKA is to know. It scores 13 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SIFAKA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
sifakasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SIFAKA scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SIFAKA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 459,897.
What does SIFAKA mean in Scrabble?
noun
zoology
A large, long-tailed lemur of Madagascar that moves by leaping upright from tree to tree.
The sifaka is famous for its way of travelling on the ground, where it hops sideways on its hind legs with its arms held up for balance. The name comes from Malagasy and imitates the call the animal makes. It lives only in Madagascar, and it is covered in soft white or pale fur, often with darker markings.
How SIFAKA is used
A zoological term, often met in wildlife documentaries and conservation writing.
- A sifaka leapt across the gap between two tall trees.
- The sifaka is a favourite of visitors to the reserve.
- Biologists tracked a family of sifaka through the forest.
- The sifaka hopped sideways across the clearing like a dancer.
- Every sifaka in the group turned to watch us pass.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SIFAKA and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SIFAKA
1 longer words begin with SIFAKA.
Shorter words from the letters in SIFAKA
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Common questions about SIFAKA
- Is SIFAKA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SIFAKA, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SIFAKA worth?
- SIFAKA is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SIFAKA mean?
- A large, long-tailed lemur of Madagascar that moves by leaping upright from tree to tree.
- What letters can be added to SIFAKA?
- SIFAKA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SIFAKA:
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