BARTIZAN is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. BARTIZAN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BARTIZAN?
| 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: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BARTIZAN is to know. It scores 19 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BARTIZAN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
bartizansChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BARTIZAN scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in BARTIZAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| z | 1 | 1 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so BARTIZAN has to be built on the board across turns.
What does BARTIZAN mean in Scrabble?
noun
historical
A small turret projecting from the corner of a wall or tower.
A bartizan gave defenders a spot to watch and fire down on attackers below. Scottish castles are especially known for these overhanging corner turrets. In later times they were kept for decoration.
How BARTIZAN is used
Architectural and historical term for castles and towers.
- A stone bartizan clung to each corner of the tower.
- The guard kept watch from the bartizan.
- Slits in the bartizan allowed archers to shoot.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BARTIZAN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with BARTIZAN
2 longer words begin with BARTIZAN.
Shorter words from the letters in BARTIZAN
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Common questions about BARTIZAN
- Is BARTIZAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BARTIZAN, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BARTIZAN worth?
- BARTIZAN is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BARTIZAN mean?
- A small turret projecting from the corner of a wall or tower.
- What letters can be added to BARTIZAN?
- BARTIZAN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of BARTIZAN:
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