BASEMENTS is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. BASEMENTS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
b3a1s1e1m3e1n1t1s1
PlayableBASEMENTS · 9 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept BASEMENTS?
| 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: 32 / 100
32WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.44
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.33%
Our own measure of how useful BASEMENTS is to know. It scores 13 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BASEMENTS
Front hooks — 1
abasementsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How BASEMENTS scores
Scrabble b3a1s1e1m3e1n1t1s1 13
Words with Friends b4a1s1e1m4e1n2t1s1 16
Face value of the 9 tiles in BASEMENTS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so BASEMENTS has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in BASEMENTS
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Common questions about BASEMENTS
- Is BASEMENTS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BASEMENTS, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BASEMENTS worth?
- BASEMENTS is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BASEMENTS?
- BASEMENTS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of BASEMENTS:
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