Is ARBALIST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ARBALIST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ARBALIST mean?
- noun
an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
8
Letters
A (1) + R (1) + B (3) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) = 10 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for ARBALIST
Single letters that turn ARBALIST into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from ARBALIST
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- barista9
- basilar9
- tribals9
- abatis8
- arabis8
- baltis8
- basalt8
- brails8
- brasil8
- libras8
- rabats8
- tablas8
- tribal8
- lariats7
- latrias7
- abris7
- albas7
- baals7
- bails7
- baits7
- balas7
- balsa7
- balti7
- basal7
- basil7
- birls7
- blast7
- blats7
- brail7
- brats7
- brits7
- labia7
- labra7
- libra7
- rabat7
- rabis7
- sabal7
- sabir7
- sabra7
- tabla7
- altars6
- arista6
- astral6
- atrial6
- laaris6
- lariat6
- latria6
- raitas6
- ratals6
- riatas6
- talars6
- tarsal6
- tarsia6
- tiaras6
- trails6
- trials6
- abas6
- abri6
- alba6
- albs6
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