BYSSAL is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. BYSSAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BYSSAL?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BYSSAL is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BYSSAL
Front hooks — 1
abyssalBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How BYSSAL scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in BYSSAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,380 thousand.
What stands out about BYSSAL
- BYSSAL gets by on a single vowel across 6 letters.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does BYSSAL mean in Scrabble?
adjective
zoology
Relating to the byssus, the tuft of silky threads by which mussels and similar shellfish fasten themselves to rocks.
Byssal is a zoologist's word, usually met in the phrases byssal threads and byssal gland. The gland sits in the foot of the shellfish and produces the strong filaments that anchor it against waves and currents. Biologists and materials scientists study these fibres because they stick firmly even in wet conditions.
How BYSSAL is used
Technical; used in marine biology.
- The mussel clings to the pier by its byssal threads.
- A byssal gland in the foot spins the fibres.
- Divers had to cut each byssal attachment to free the shells.
- The researcher compared byssal strength across species.
- A byssal notch in the shell lets the threads pass through.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BYSSAL and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of BYSSAL
The 6 tiles of BYSSAL in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in BYSSAL
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Common questions about BYSSAL
- Is BYSSAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BYSSAL, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BYSSAL worth?
- BYSSAL is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BYSSAL mean?
- Relating to the byssus, the tuft of silky threads by which mussels and similar shellfish fasten themselves to rocks.
- What letters can be added to BYSSAL?
- BYSSAL takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of BYSSAL:
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