BETWEEN is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. BETWEEN 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 BETWEEN?
| 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: 57 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BETWEEN is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BETWEEN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
betweensChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BETWEEN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in BETWEEN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 505,289.
What does BETWEEN mean in Scrabble?
preposition
In or across the space or time that separates two things.
Between links two points or two parties, whether they are places, moments, people or choices. Traditional advice reserves it for two items and among for more, though in practice between is also used for several things seen as separate.
How BETWEEN is used
Used for position, time, relationships and choices involving two or more separate things.
- The cafe sits between the library and the bank.
- Choose between the red coat and the blue one.
- There is a strong bond between the two sisters.
- Call me between noon and two o'clock.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BETWEEN and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with BETWEEN
10 longer words begin with BETWEEN.
Shorter words from the letters in BETWEEN
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Common questions about BETWEEN
- Is BETWEEN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BETWEEN, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BETWEEN worth?
- BETWEEN is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BETWEEN mean?
- In or across the space or time that separates two things.
- What letters can be added to BETWEEN?
- BETWEEN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of BETWEEN:
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