BASICS is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. BASICS 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.
b3a1s1i1c3s1
PlayableBASICS · 6 letters · 10 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
10points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
6letters
0hooks available
1 in 613,196odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept BASICS?
| 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: 27 / 100
27WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.67
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5%
Our own measure of how useful BASICS is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BASICS
No single letter turns BASICS into another word.
How BASICS scores
Scrabble b3a1s1i1c3s1 10
Words with Friends b4a1s1i1c4s1 12
Face value of the 6 tiles in BASICS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 613,196.
Shorter words from the letters in BASICS
basic9 scabs9 basis7 bassi7 isbas7 saics7 bacs8 cabs8 scab8 asci6 bass6 bias6 isba6 sabs6 sacs6 saic6 sibs6 sics6 sais4 bac7 cab7 abs5 bas5 bis5 cis5 sab5 sac5 sib5 sic5 ais3 ass3 sai3 sis3 ab4 ba4 bi4 ib4 ai2 as2 is2
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Common questions about BASICS
- Is BASICS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BASICS, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BASICS worth?
- BASICS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BASICS?
- No single letter can be added to BASICS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of BASICS:
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