Is BACTERIOSTATS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BACTERIOSTATS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BACTERIOSTATS mean?
Bacteriostats is a form of BACTERIOSTAT.
- noun
a chemical or biological material that inhibits bacterial growth
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
13
Letters
B (3) + A (1) + C (3) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + O (1) + S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + T (1) + S (1) = 17 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 BACTERIOSTATS
BACTERIOSTATS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from BACTERIOSTATS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- bacteriostat16
- abstractest15
- baitcasters15
- aerobatics14
- ascorbates14
- baitcaster14
- obstetrics14
- aerostatics13
- abstracts13
- abstricts13
- acarboses13
- aerobatic13
- ascorbate13
- bacterias13
- bisectors13
- boracites13
- brattices13
- cabestros13
- cabrestas13
- cabrestos13
- cabrettas13
- obstetric13
- abreacts12
- abstract12
- abstrict12
- acarbose12
- acrobats12
- aerobics12
- asbestic12
- ascribes12
- bacteria12
- bearcats12
- bisector12
- boracite12
- brassica12
- brattice12
- cabarets12
- cabestro12
- cabresta12
- cabresto12
- cabretta12
- catboats12
- iceboats12
- scabiosa12
- tabetics12
- abattises11
- abattoirs11
- associate11
- brattiest11
- caritases11
- castrates11
- castratos11
- coattests11
- crostatas11
- ostracise11
- scattiest11
- staircase11
- strictest11
- tractates11
- abreact11
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