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Is BANDIES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BANDIES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BANDIES mean?

Bandies is a form of BANDY.

  1. verb

    toss or strike a ball back and forth

  2. verb

    exchange blows

  3. verb

    discuss lightly

    “We bandied around these difficult questions”

  4. adjective

    have legs that curve outward at the knees

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

7

Letters

B (3) + A (1) + N (1) + D (2) + I (1) + E (1) + S (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 BANDIES

Single letters that turn BANDIES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of BANDIES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from BANDIES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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