BANISTER is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. BANISTER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BANISTER?
| 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: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BANISTER is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BANISTER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
banistersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BANISTER scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in BANISTER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so BANISTER has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about BANISTER
- All 8 letters of BANISTER are different — nothing repeats.
- The same 8 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of BANISTER
The 8 tiles of BANISTER in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with BANISTER
2 longer words begin with BANISTER.
Shorter words from the letters in BANISTER
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Common questions about BANISTER
- Is BANISTER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BANISTER, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BANISTER worth?
- BANISTER is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BANISTER?
- BANISTER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of BANISTER:
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