TSUNAMI is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. TSUNAMI is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TSUNAMI?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TSUNAMI is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TSUNAMI
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TSUNAMI scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in TSUNAMI, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 171,549.
What stands out about TSUNAMI
- The same 7 tiles also spell 2 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 TSUNAMI mean in Scrabble?
noun
A huge sea wave caused by an undersea earthquake, volcanic eruption or landslide.
A tsunami may be almost unnoticeable far out at sea and then rise into a destructive wall of water near the shore. The word comes from Japanese and is preferred to tidal wave, since tides have nothing to do with it. Figuratively it describes an overwhelming flood of something.
How TSUNAMI is used
Used for the destructive sea wave, and figuratively for an overwhelming surge of something.
- The tsunami swept far inland and flooded the harbour town.
- Coastal warning sirens sound when a tsunami is expected.
- A tsunami of emails arrived after the announcement.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TSUNAMI and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of TSUNAMI
The 7 tiles of TSUNAMI in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with TSUNAMI
3 longer words begin with TSUNAMI.
Shorter words from the letters in TSUNAMI
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Common questions about TSUNAMI
- Is TSUNAMI valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TSUNAMI, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TSUNAMI worth?
- TSUNAMI is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TSUNAMI mean?
- A huge sea wave caused by an undersea earthquake, volcanic eruption or landslide.
- What letters can be added to TSUNAMI?
- TSUNAMI takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of TSUNAMI:
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