BATISTE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. BATISTE 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 BATISTE?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BATISTE is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BATISTE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
batistesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BATISTE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in BATISTE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 137,239.
What stands out about BATISTE
- The same 7 tiles also spell 2 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
What does BATISTE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A fine, light, plain-weave fabric of cotton or linen, used for shirts, dresses and handkerchiefs.
Batiste feels soft and slightly sheer, which makes it popular for warm-weather clothing and delicate lingerie. It is similar to cambric but usually lighter.
How BATISTE is used
Batiste is a textile term used in sewing and fashion.
- The blouse was cut from white batiste.
- She chose batiste for the summer curtains.
- A batiste handkerchief lay folded in his pocket.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BATISTE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of BATISTE
The 7 tiles of BATISTE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with BATISTE
1 longer words begin with BATISTE.
Shorter words from the letters in BATISTE
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Common questions about BATISTE
- Is BATISTE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BATISTE, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BATISTE worth?
- BATISTE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BATISTE mean?
- A fine, light, plain-weave fabric of cotton or linen, used for shirts, dresses and handkerchiefs.
- What letters can be added to BATISTE?
- BATISTE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of BATISTE:
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