Bakshis

7 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A small sum of money given as a tip or gratuity in exchange for a service, common in parts of Asia and the Middle East.

“He pressed a few coins of bakshis into the porter's hand after his bag was carried up.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

bak·shis

Related Words

Synonyms

gratuitytippourboirebaksheeshbakshishbacksheesh

Word Game Tips

🟩

Wordle

Contains K and the SH ending, the AKS cluster is unusual in English

🔤

Scrabble

K worth 5 points and H worth 4, high combined value at the end of the word

Words Related to Bakshis

Words you can make from Bakshis

Shorter words formed from the letters in “bakshis”.

sahibs shiksa absis basis basks bassi bisks haiks isbas kashi khasi khass sabik sahib sakis sikhs absi asks assi bais bash bask bass bias

Explore Similar Words

7-letter words starting with B 7-letter words ending with S All 7-letter words 6-letter words 8-letter words All word lists

Try These Tools

Anagram Solver Scrabble Helper Crossword Solver Spelling Bee Solver

Dictionary References

Look up bakshis in an authoritative dictionary for full definitions, pronunciation, and etymology.

Cambridge Dictionary Merriam-Webster

Download Word Challenge for unlimited word puzzles, a fresh Daily Challenge, and head-to-head multiplayer. Guess the hidden word in six tries or fewer!

Download Free