YAJNA is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. YAJNA is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 17 points there.
Which word lists accept YAJNA?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful YAJNA is to know. It scores 15 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for YAJNA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
yajnasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How YAJNA scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in YAJNA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| y | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| j | 1 | 1 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 174,277.
What does YAJNA mean in Scrabble?
noun
Indian English
A Hindu ritual involving offerings made into a sacred fire, performed for a specific religious or ceremonial purpose.
A yajna is conducted by a priest who recites sacred verses while offering items such as grain, ghee or wood into a consecrated fire, and the ritual dates back to ancient Vedic practice. Different yajnas mark different occasions, from weddings and housewarmings to larger public ceremonies performed for community welfare. The fire itself is treated as a channel carrying the offerings toward the divine.
How YAJNA is used
Used in describing Hindu religious practice, both in India and among Hindu communities elsewhere.
- The family arranged a yajna to bless the new house.
- Priests chanted verses throughout the lengthy yajna.
- The wedding included a yajna performed around the sacred fire.
- Villagers gathered for the annual yajna held at the temple.
- Ghee was poured into the flames as part of the yajna.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of YAJNA and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with YAJNA
1 longer words begin with YAJNA.
Shorter words from the letters in YAJNA
Common questions about YAJNA
- Is YAJNA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts YAJNA, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is YAJNA worth?
- YAJNA is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does YAJNA mean?
- A Hindu ritual involving offerings made into a sacred fire, performed for a specific religious or ceremonial purpose.
- What letters can be added to YAJNA?
- YAJNA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
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