BASSIST is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. BASSIST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BASSIST?
| 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: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BASSIST is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BASSIST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
bassistsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BASSIST scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in BASSIST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 3 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,117 thousand.
What does BASSIST mean in Scrabble?
noun
A musician who plays a double bass or a bass guitar.
In a band the bassist locks the rhythm to the harmony, usually staying in the background while holding everything together. The role exists in jazz, rock, funk and orchestral settings alike.
How BASSIST is used
Bassist names the player, not the instrument.
- The bassist counted the band in with a nod.
- She worked as a session bassist for many years.
- A good bassist makes the drummer sound even better.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BASSIST and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with BASSIST
1 longer words begin with BASSIST.
Shorter words from the letters in BASSIST
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Common questions about BASSIST
- Is BASSIST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BASSIST, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BASSIST worth?
- BASSIST is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BASSIST mean?
- A musician who plays a double bass or a bass guitar.
- What letters can be added to BASSIST?
- BASSIST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of BASSIST:
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