BASTLE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 8 points
It depends on the list you play by. BASTLE 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 8 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept BASTLE?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BASTLE is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BASTLE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
bastlesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BASTLE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in BASTLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 57,487.
What stands out about BASTLE
- The same 6 tiles also spell 7 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
Anagrams of BASTLE
The 6 tiles of BASTLE in a different order — 7 found.
Words starting with BASTLE
1 longer words begin with BASTLE.
Shorter words from the letters in BASTLE
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Common questions about BASTLE
- Is BASTLE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and BASTLE is not in it.
- How many points is BASTLE worth?
- BASTLE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BASTLE?
- BASTLE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of BASTLE:
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