BAYA is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. BAYA is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 9 points there.
Which word lists accept BAYA?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BAYA is to know. It scores 9 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BAYA
Front hooks — 1
abayaBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How BAYA scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in BAYA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 27,231.
Anagrams of BAYA
The 4 tiles of BAYA in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with BAYA
8 longer words begin with BAYA.
Words ending in BAYA
3 words end in BAYA. Useful as a back hook: play BAYA onto a word already on the board.
Words with BAYA inside
3 words contain BAYA in the middle. Words that start with BAYA are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in BAYA
Common questions about BAYA
- Is BAYA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BAYA, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BAYA worth?
- BAYA is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BAYA?
- BAYA takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of BAYA:
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