Is BAKE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BAKE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BAKE mean?
- verb
cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven
“bake the potatoes”
- verb
prepare with dry heat in an oven
“bake a cake”
- verb
heat by a natural force
“The sun broils the valley in the summer”
- verb
be very hot, due to hot weather or exposure to the sun
“The town was broiling in the sun”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 4
B (3) + A (1) + K (5) + E (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 BAKE
Single letters that turn BAKE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of BAKE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from BAKE
The 10 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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