Is BAITS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BAITS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BAITS mean?
Baits is a form of BAIT.
- noun
anything that serves as an enticement
- verb
harass with persistent criticism or carping
“The children teased the new teacher”
- noun
something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
- verb
lure, entice, or entrap with bait
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
7
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
5
Letters
B (3) + A (1) + I (1) + T (1) + S (1) = 7 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 BAITS
BAITS 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 BAITS
The 37 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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