BASING is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. BASING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BASING?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BASING is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BASING
Front hooks — 1
abasingBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How BASING scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in BASING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 102,199.
What does BASING mean in Scrabble?
BASING is the -ing form (present participle) of BASE.
BASE(noun) — The lowest part of something, on which it rests or which supports the rest of its structure.
Shorter words from the letters in BASING
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Common questions about BASING
- Is BASING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BASING, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BASING worth?
- BASING is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BASING?
- BASING takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of BASING:
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