BASQUE is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. BASQUE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BASQUE?
| 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: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BASQUE is to know. It scores 17 from 6 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BASQUE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BASQUE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in BASQUE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| q | 1 | 1 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 344,923.
What does BASQUE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A close-fitting bodice for women, or a person or the language of the Basque people.
A basque in fashion is a tight bodice that sometimes extends below the waist. A capital B marks the people and their language.
How BASQUE is used
Used in fashion and with a capital for the people.
- She wore a lace basque under the jacket.
- The designer sewed a velvet basque.
- He studied the Basque language for years.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BASQUE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with BASQUE
2 longer words begin with BASQUE.
Shorter words from the letters in BASQUE
Common questions about BASQUE
- Is BASQUE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BASQUE, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BASQUE worth?
- BASQUE is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BASQUE mean?
- A close-fitting bodice for women, or a person or the language of the Basque people.
- What letters can be added to BASQUE?
- BASQUE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of BASQUE:
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