BECASSE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 11 points
It depends on the list you play by. BECASSE 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 11 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept BECASSE?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BECASSE is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BECASSE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
becassesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BECASSE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in BECASSE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,123 thousand.
Words starting with BECASSE
1 longer words begin with BECASSE.
Shorter words from the letters in BECASSE
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Common questions about BECASSE
- Is BECASSE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and BECASSE is not in it.
- How many points is BECASSE worth?
- BECASSE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BECASSE?
- BECASSE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of BECASSE:
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