BEHALF is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. BEHALF is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BEHALF?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BEHALF is to know. It scores 14 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BEHALF
No single letter turns BEHALF into another word.
How BEHALF scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in BEHALF, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 344,923.
What does BEHALF mean in Scrabble?
noun
The side or interest of a person or cause, found almost only in phrases such as on behalf of.
Behalf rarely stands alone. It lives in the phrases on behalf of and in behalf of, which mean acting for someone or for their benefit. A lawyer speaks on behalf of a client, and a charity collects money on behalf of those in need. Careful writers sometimes reserve in behalf of for benefit and use on behalf of for representation.
How BEHALF is used
Used in set phrases, in formal and ordinary writing alike.
- I am writing on behalf of the whole committee.
- She spoke at length on behalf of the tenants.
- He gave up his seat on behalf of an older passenger.
- Thank you, both for yourself and on behalf of your team.
- They raised a large sum in behalf of the hospital.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BEHALF and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in BEHALF
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Common questions about BEHALF
- Is BEHALF valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BEHALF, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BEHALF worth?
- BEHALF is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BEHALF mean?
- The side or interest of a person or cause, found almost only in phrases such as on behalf of.
- What letters can be added to BEHALF?
- No single letter can be added to BEHALF to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of BEHALF:
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