BASKETBALLS is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. BASKETBALLS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BASKETBALLS?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BASKETBALLS is to know. It scores 19 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BASKETBALLS
No single letter turns BASKETBALLS into another word.
How BASKETBALLS scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in BASKETBALLS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 2 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so BASKETBALLS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does BASKETBALLS mean in Scrabble?
BASKETBALLS is the plural of BASKETBALL.
BASKETBALL(noun) — A team sport in which two sides of five try to throw a ball through a raised hoop; also the ball used.
Shorter words from the letters in BASKETBALLS
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Common questions about BASKETBALLS
- Is BASKETBALLS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BASKETBALLS, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BASKETBALLS worth?
- BASKETBALLS is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BASKETBALLS?
- No single letter can be added to BASKETBALLS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of BASKETBALLS:
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