Is RAPHIA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RAPHIA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RAPHIA mean?
- noun
leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree; used to make baskets and mats etc.
- noun
feather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar and Central and South America widely grown for commercial purposes
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
6
Letters
R (1) + A (1) + P (3) + H (4) + I (1) + A (1) = 11 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for RAPHIA
Single letters that turn RAPHIA into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of RAPHIA
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from RAPHIA
The 31 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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