FIREBASE is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. FIREBASE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FIREBASE?
| 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: 45 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FIREBASE is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FIREBASE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
firebasesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FIREBASE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in FIREBASE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so FIREBASE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does FIREBASE mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A temporary military position from which artillery fires in support of troops nearby.
A firebase was typically a fortified hilltop camp, ringed with wire, where guns could cover a wide area. The term is strongly tied to the Vietnam War, though it can describe similar camps elsewhere.
How FIREBASE is used
Military term, mostly used in histories of that conflict.
- The firebase came under attack at dawn.
- Helicopters flew supplies to the remote firebase.
- Engineers dug in to strengthen the firebase.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FIREBASE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FIREBASE
1 longer words begin with FIREBASE.
Shorter words from the letters in FIREBASE
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Common questions about FIREBASE
- Is FIREBASE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FIREBASE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FIREBASE worth?
- FIREBASE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FIREBASE mean?
- A temporary military position from which artillery fires in support of troops nearby.
- What letters can be added to FIREBASE?
- FIREBASE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of FIREBASE:
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