BALDERDASHES is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. BALDERDASHES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BALDERDASHES?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BALDERDASHES is to know. It scores 19 from 12 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BALDERDASHES
No single letter turns BALDERDASHES into another word.
How BALDERDASHES scores
Face value of the 12 tiles in BALDERDASHES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| d | 2 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so BALDERDASHES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does BALDERDASHES mean in Scrabble?
BALDERDASHES is the plural of BALDERDASH.
BALDERDASH(noun) — Senseless talk or writing; utter nonsense.
Shorter words from the letters in BALDERDASHES
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Common questions about BALDERDASHES
- Is BALDERDASHES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BALDERDASHES, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BALDERDASHES worth?
- BALDERDASHES is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BALDERDASHES?
- No single letter can be added to BALDERDASHES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of BALDERDASHES:
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