BASTIDE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 10 points
It depends on the list you play by. BASTIDE is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 10 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept BASTIDE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BASTIDE is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BASTIDE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
bastidesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BASTIDE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in BASTIDE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 85,774.
Words starting with BASTIDE
1 longer words begin with BASTIDE.
Shorter words from the letters in BASTIDE
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Common questions about BASTIDE
- Is BASTIDE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BASTIDE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BASTIDE worth?
- BASTIDE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BASTIDE?
- BASTIDE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of BASTIDE:
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