BALLIES is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. BALLIES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
b3a1l1l1i1e1s1
PlayableBALLIES · 7 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
7letters
1hook available
1 in 343,098odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept BALLIES?
| 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: 50 / 100
50WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.29
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%full rack
Tile availability 20%6.29%
Our own measure of how useful BALLIES is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BALLIES
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
balliestChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How BALLIES scores
Scrabble b3a1l1l1i1e1s1 9
Words with Friends b4a1l2l2i1e1s1 12
Face value of the 7 tiles in BALLIES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 343,098.
Words starting with BALLIES
1 longer words begin with BALLIES.
Shorter words from the letters in BALLIES
abseil8 alible8 balise8 blaise8 isabel8 labels8 labile8 liable8 libels8 allies6 abies7 ables7 baels7 bails7 bales7 balls7 basil7 beals7 bells7 biles7 bills7 blaes7 blase7 label7 labis7 libel7 sable7 aisle5 allis5 ileal5 lisle5 salle5 sella5 able6 albe6 albs6 bael6 baes6 bail6 bale6
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Common questions about BALLIES
- Is BALLIES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BALLIES, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BALLIES worth?
- BALLIES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BALLIES?
- BALLIES takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of BALLIES:
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