BASILISK is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. BASILISK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
b3a1s1i1l1i1s1k5
PlayableBASILISK · 8 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept BASILISK?
| 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: 42 / 100
42WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.75
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.25%
Our own measure of how useful BASILISK is to know. It scores 14 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BASILISK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
basilisksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BASILISK scores
Scrabble b3a1s1i1l1i1s1k5 14
Words with Friends b4a1s1i1l2i1s1k5 16
Face value of the 8 tiles in BASILISK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so BASILISK has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with BASILISK
1 longer words begin with BASILISK.
Shorter words from the letters in BASILISK
kiblas12 skails10 alibis8 basils8 bialis8 balks11 basks11 bilks11 bisks11 kibla11 kails9 kalis9 laiks9 lisks9 sakis9 sikas9 silks9 skail9 alibi7 bails7 basil7 basis7 bassi7 biali7 bliss7 isbas7 labis7 slabs7 lassi5 sails5 sials5 sisal5 balk10 bask10 bilk10 bisk10 kabs10 asks8 ilka8 ilks8
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Common questions about BASILISK
- Is BASILISK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BASILISK, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BASILISK worth?
- BASILISK is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BASILISK?
- BASILISK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of BASILISK:
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