Definitions For Yokozuna

Noun

YOKOZUNA (plural s or yokozuna) (sumo) The highest rank of sumo wrestler, above ozeki; grand champion. (sumo) A person holding the rank, either competing at the rank or retired after having achieved it.

Etymology

From {{bor, en, ja, 横綱, t=wide rope}}, the symbol of their rank worn about the waist.

Usage notes

Technically, yokozuna is an honorary title, rather than a rank.

Is Yokozuna 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
24
Words with Friends
25

The word Yokozuna is worth 24 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words with Friends

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