BASILS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. BASILS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BASILS?
| 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: 25 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BASILS is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BASILS
No single letter turns BASILS into another word.
How BASILS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in BASILS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 306,598.
What does BASILS mean in Scrabble?
BASILS is the plural of BASIL.
BASIL(noun) — An aromatic herb of the mint family, grown for its fragrant leaves, which are widely used fresh or dried in cooking.
Shorter words from the letters in BASILS
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Common questions about BASILS
- Is BASILS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BASILS, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BASILS worth?
- BASILS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BASILS?
- No single letter can be added to BASILS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of BASILS:
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