BASIL is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. BASIL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BASIL?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BASIL is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BASIL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
basilsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BASIL scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in BASIL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 29,046.
What stands out about BASIL
- The same 5 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
What does BASIL mean in Scrabble?
noun
An aromatic herb of the mint family, grown for its fragrant leaves, which are widely used fresh or dried in cooking.
Basil belongs to the same plant family as mint and sage, and its leaves carry a warm, slightly peppery scent that intensifies when they are torn or chopped rather than left whole. Sweet basil is the variety most familiar in Mediterranean cooking, especially in Italian dishes such as pesto and tomato-based sauces, while other varieties, such as Thai basil, have a stronger, more anise-like flavour used in Southeast Asian cuisine. The plant is easy to grow from seed and is a common choice for a kitchen windowsill or herb garden. Its name comes from a Greek word connected to royalty, reflecting the high regard the herb once held.
How BASIL is used
A very common cooking herb, mentioned constantly in recipes and grown widely in home gardens.
- She sprinkled fresh basil over the sliced tomatoes.
- Pesto is traditionally made by blending basil with pine nuts and olive oil.
- He grows basil on his windowsill all summer long.
- Thai basil has a spicier flavour than the sweet basil used in Italian cooking.
- The recipe called for a handful of chopped basil at the end.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BASIL and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of BASIL
The 5 tiles of BASIL in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with BASIL
15 longer words begin with BASIL.
Shorter words from the letters in BASIL
Common questions about BASIL
- Is BASIL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BASIL, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BASIL worth?
- BASIL is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BASIL mean?
- An aromatic herb of the mint family, grown for its fragrant leaves, which are widely used fresh or dried in cooking.
- What letters can be added to BASIL?
- BASIL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of BASIL:
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