Definitions For Pakeha

Noun

PAKEHA (plural s or pakeha) (NZ) A non-maori, especially a European New Zealander. }}

Usage notes

Although widely used in politics and media, the use of "New Zealand European (Pakeha)" in the New Zealand 1996 census provoked a "significant adverse reaction" and the word Pakeha was subsequently removed. Generally people prefer to identify as New Zealand European (formal) or Kiwi (informal).

Etymology

Borrowed from {{bor, en, mi, pākehā}}.

Is Pakeha a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
15
Words with Friends
15

The word Pakeha is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends

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