BASIS is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. BASIS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BASIS?
| 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: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BASIS is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BASIS
No single letter turns BASIS into another word.
How BASIS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in BASIS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 77,456.
What stands out about BASIS
- 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 BASIS mean in Scrabble?
noun
The foundation or fundamental principle on which something rests, is built, or is justified.
A basis can be a concrete starting point, such as the data on which a scientific conclusion rests, or something more abstract, such as the trust that forms the basis of a friendship. English also uses the phrase "on a … basis" to describe how regularly or in what manner something happens, as in "on a daily basis" or "on a voluntary basis". The word comes from a Greek root meaning a base or pedestal, the same origin shared by base itself. Without a solid basis, an argument, a plan, or a relationship is generally considered unreliable or likely to fail.
How BASIS is used
A common, fairly formal word in both everyday speech and academic or legal writing, and frequent in the fixed phrase "on a … basis".
- The research provided a solid basis for further study.
- Mutual respect formed the basis of their long partnership.
- He was paid on a freelance basis rather than a fixed salary.
- There is no real basis for these accusations.
- The committee reviewed each request on a case-by-case basis.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BASIS and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of BASIS
The 5 tiles of BASIS in a different order — 2 found.
Words ending in BASIS
6 words end in BASIS. Useful as a back hook: play BASIS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in BASIS
Common questions about BASIS
- Is BASIS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BASIS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BASIS worth?
- BASIS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BASIS mean?
- The foundation or fundamental principle on which something rests, is built, or is justified.
- What letters can be added to BASIS?
- No single letter can be added to BASIS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of BASIS:
Open BASIS in the Word Finder