Is Bad a Scrabble Word? Yes

Yes, "bad" is a legitimate Scrabble word that is worth 6 points. The letter B in "bad" is worth 3 points, the letter A is worth 1 point, and the letter D is worth 2 points. It is important to note that in Scrabble, all valid words listed in the official Scrabble dictionary are allowed, even if they are considered negative or inappropriate in everyday language. Therefore, "bad" can be used in Scrabble without any penalty or objection.

Definition for the word Bad.

• with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly') (adverb)
  "the injury hurt badly"
• that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency (noun)
  "take the bad with the good"
• very intense (adjective)
  "a bad headache"
• not capable of being collected (adjective)
  "a bad (or uncollectible) debt"
• reproduced fraudulently (adjective)
  "like a bad penny..."
• physically unsound or diseased (adjective)
  "has a bad back"
• not working properly (adjective)
  "a bad telephone connection"
• feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone (adjective)
  "he felt bad about breaking the vase"
• not financially safe or secure (adjective)
  "a bad investment"
• feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad') (adjective)
  "my throat feels bad"
• (of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition (adjective)
  "bad meat"
• very much; strongly (adverb)
  "I wanted it badly enough to work hard for it"
• below average in quality or performance (adjective)
  "a bad chess player"
• capable of harming (adjective)
  "bad air"
• characterized by wickedness or immorality (adjective)
  "led a very bad life"
• having undesirable or negative qualities (adjective)
  "a bad report card"
• nonstandard (adjective)
  "so-called bad grammar"

Scrabble Point Value of Bad: 6 Points

Words with Friends Point Value of Bad: 7 Points

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