Is BADINAGE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BADINAGE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BADINAGE mean?
- noun
frivolous banter
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
8
Letters
B (3) + A (1) + D (2) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + G (2) + E (1) = 12 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 BADINAGE
Single letters that turn BADINAGE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from BADINAGE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- bandage11
- beading11
- banged10
- binged10
- baaing9
- indaba9
- badge9
- begad9
- debag9
- gibed9
- agenda8
- gained8
- abide8
- baaed8
- banda8
- baned8
- began8
- begin8
- being8
- binge8
- adage7
- deign7
- dinge7
- abed7
- bade7
- band7
- bang7
- bead7
- bend7
- bide7
- bind7
- bing7
- gibe7
- again6
- naiad6
- aged6
- bane6
- bani6
- bean6
- bine6
- dang6
- ding6
- egad6
- gadi6
- gaed6
- gied6
- nabe6
- bad6
- bag6
- bed6
- beg6
- bid6
- big6
- dab6
- deb6
- dib6
- gab6
- gib6
- agin5
- aide5
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