SWASTIKA is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. SWASTIKA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SWASTIKA?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SWASTIKA is to know. It scores 15 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SWASTIKA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
swastikasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SWASTIKA scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in SWASTIKA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SWASTIKA has to be built on the board across turns.
What does SWASTIKA mean in Scrabble?
noun
A very old symbol shaped like a cross whose arms are bent at right angles, later adopted as the emblem of the German Nazi party.
The shape appears in many ancient cultures, especially in India, long before the twentieth century. Today the swastika is overwhelmingly associated with Nazi Germany in Europe and North America, while it remains a sacred sign in several Asian religions.
How SWASTIKA is used
Used in history, archaeology and religious studies, with the context deciding which meaning is intended.
- The museum explained the ancient swastika carved on the temple wall.
- Banning the swastika was part of the post-war settlement.
- In some traditions the swastika is a symbol of good fortune.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SWASTIKA and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SWASTIKA
1 longer words begin with SWASTIKA.
Shorter words from the letters in SWASTIKA
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Common questions about SWASTIKA
- Is SWASTIKA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SWASTIKA, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SWASTIKA worth?
- SWASTIKA is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SWASTIKA mean?
- A very old symbol shaped like a cross whose arms are bent at right angles, later adopted as the emblem of the German Nazi party.
- What letters can be added to SWASTIKA?
- SWASTIKA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SWASTIKA:
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