BEDSTAND is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. BEDSTAND is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BEDSTAND?
| 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: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BEDSTAND is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BEDSTAND
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
bedstandsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BEDSTAND scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in BEDSTAND, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| d | 2 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so BEDSTAND has to be built on the board across turns.
What does BEDSTAND mean in Scrabble?
noun
North American
A small table placed beside a bed to hold a lamp, clock or book.
Bedstand is an American term for the piece of furniture others may call a bedside table or locker. It is where people leave glasses, a phone charger and a book for the night.
How BEDSTAND is used
Bedstand is chiefly American; British speakers say bedside table.
- She put her glasses on the bedstand and turned off the light.
- A small lamp stood on the bedstand.
- He bought a matching bedstand for each side of the bed.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BEDSTAND and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with BEDSTAND
1 longer words begin with BEDSTAND.
Shorter words from the letters in BEDSTAND
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Common questions about BEDSTAND
- Is BEDSTAND valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BEDSTAND, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BEDSTAND worth?
- BEDSTAND is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BEDSTAND mean?
- A small table placed beside a bed to hold a lamp, clock or book.
- What letters can be added to BEDSTAND?
- BEDSTAND takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of BEDSTAND:
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