NONBASIC is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. NONBASIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
n1o1n1b3a1s1i1c3
PlayableNONBASIC · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept NONBASIC?
| 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: 38 / 100
38WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.75%
Our own measure of how useful NONBASIC is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NONBASIC
No single letter turns NONBASIC into another word.
How NONBASIC scores
Scrabble n1o1n1b3a1s1i1c3 12
Words with Friends n2o1n2b4a1s1i1c4 16
Face value of the 8 tiles in NONBASIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 2 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NONBASIC has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in NONBASIC
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Common questions about NONBASIC
- Is NONBASIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NONBASIC, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NONBASIC worth?
- NONBASIC is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NONBASIC?
- No single letter can be added to NONBASIC to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of NONBASIC:
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