BITTERN is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. BITTERN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BITTERN?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BITTERN is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BITTERN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
bitternsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BITTERN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in BITTERN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 137,239.
What does BITTERN mean in Scrabble?
noun
zoology
A shy marsh bird of the heron family with brown streaked plumage, known for the male's deep booming call.
The bittern hides among reeds and is far more often heard than seen. When alarmed it freezes with its bill pointed upward, so that its stripes blend with the stems.
How BITTERN is used
Bittern is a bird name used by naturalists.
- A bittern boomed across the reed bed at dusk.
- The bittern stood motionless among the rushes.
- Birdwatchers waited hours for a glimpse of the bittern.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BITTERN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with BITTERN
5 longer words begin with BITTERN.
Shorter words from the letters in BITTERN
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Common questions about BITTERN
- Is BITTERN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BITTERN, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BITTERN worth?
- BITTERN is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BITTERN mean?
- A shy marsh bird of the heron family with brown streaked plumage, known for the male's deep booming call.
- What letters can be added to BITTERN?
- BITTERN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of BITTERN:
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