BANDLEADER is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. BANDLEADER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BANDLEADER?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BANDLEADER is to know. It scores 14 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BANDLEADER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
bandleadersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BANDLEADER scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in BANDLEADER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 2 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so BANDLEADER has to be built on the board across turns.
What does BANDLEADER mean in Scrabble?
noun
The person who directs a band, especially a dance or jazz band.
Duke Ellington and Glenn Miller were famous as bandleaders as well as musicians, choosing the music and the line-up. A bandleader may play an instrument, conduct, or simply announce the next number.
How BANDLEADER is used
Used for leaders of jazz, swing, dance and rock groups.
- The bandleader raised his baton and the music began.
- She worked as a bandleader in a Chicago club.
- The bandleader introduced each member of the group.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BANDLEADER and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with BANDLEADER
1 longer words begin with BANDLEADER.
Shorter words from the letters in BANDLEADER
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Common questions about BANDLEADER
- Is BANDLEADER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BANDLEADER, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BANDLEADER worth?
- BANDLEADER is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BANDLEADER mean?
- The person who directs a band, especially a dance or jazz band.
- What letters can be added to BANDLEADER?
- BANDLEADER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of BANDLEADER:
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