SIMITAR is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. SIMITAR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SIMITAR?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SIMITAR is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SIMITAR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
simitarsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SIMITAR scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SIMITAR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 171,549.
What does SIMITAR mean in Scrabble?
noun
archaic
An old spelling of scimitar, a curved sword with a single sharp edge.
Simitar turns up in older books and word lists, where spelling was far less fixed than today. Modern writers use scimitar for the same curved blade associated with the Middle East and Central Asia.
How SIMITAR is used
Simitar is a rare spelling; scimitar is the usual modern form.
- The old tale describes a bright simitar hanging on the wall.
- He drew his simitar and charged the gate.
- A museum label spelled the word simitar in the old style.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SIMITAR and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SIMITAR
1 longer words begin with SIMITAR.
Shorter words from the letters in SIMITAR
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Common questions about SIMITAR
- Is SIMITAR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SIMITAR, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SIMITAR worth?
- SIMITAR is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SIMITAR mean?
- An old spelling of scimitar, a curved sword with a single sharp edge.
- What letters can be added to SIMITAR?
- SIMITAR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SIMITAR:
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