BIOS is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. BIOS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BIOS?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BIOS is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BIOS
No single letter turns BIOS into another word.
How BIOS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in BIOS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,808.
What stands out about BIOS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of BIOS
The 4 tiles of BIOS in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with BIOS
Showing 24 of 45 words that begin with BIOS.
Words with BIOS inside
Showing 24 of 34 words that contain BIOS somewhere in the middle. Words that start with BIOS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in BIOS
Common questions about BIOS
- Is BIOS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BIOS, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BIOS worth?
- BIOS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BIOS?
- No single letter can be added to BIOS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of BIOS:
Open BIOS in the Word Finder