BELT is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. BELT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BELT?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BELT is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BELT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
beltsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BELT scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in BELT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,808.
What does BELT mean in Scrabble?
noun
A band of leather or other material worn around the waist to hold up clothing or as decoration.
A belt is a strip of leather, fabric, or other material fastened around the waist, either to keep trousers or a skirt in place or purely as a decorative accessory. The same word also names a continuous loop of material used in machinery, such as a drive belt.
How BELT is used
Everyday word for clothing and, in a technical sense, machine parts.
- He tightened his belt after losing weight.
- She bought a new leather belt to match her shoes.
- The mechanic replaced the belt inside the engine.
- A black belt in karate signifies advanced skill.
- He wore his belt loosely around his waist.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BELT and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of BELT
The 4 tiles of BELT in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with BELT
16 longer words begin with BELT.
Words ending in BELT
10 words end in BELT. Useful as a back hook: play BELT onto a word already on the board.
Words with BELT inside
12 words contain BELT in the middle. Words that start with BELT are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in BELT
Common questions about BELT
- Is BELT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BELT, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BELT worth?
- BELT is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BELT mean?
- A band of leather or other material worn around the waist to hold up clothing or as decoration.
- What letters can be added to BELT?
- BELT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of BELT:
Open BELT in the Word Finder