Is BAPTISM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BAPTISM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BAPTISM mean?
- noun
a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
“most churches baptize infants but some insist on adult baptism”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
7
Letters
B (3) + A (1) + P (3) + T (1) + I (1) + S (1) + M (3) = 13 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 BAPTISM
Single letters that turn BAPTISM 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 BAPTISM
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from BAPTISM
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- bitmaps13
- bitmap12
- ambits10
- ambit9
- bimas9
- iambs9
- pimas9
- stamp9
- tamps9
- amps8
- bams8
- baps8
- bima8
- iamb8
- imps8
- maps8
- mibs8
- mips8
- pams8
- pima8
- samp8
- simp8
- spam8
- tamp8
- baits7
- maist7
- pitas7
- spait7
- tamis7
- tapis7
- amp7
- bam7
- bap7
- imp7
- map7
- mib7
- pam7
- aims6
- amis6
- bait6
- bast6
- bats6
- bias6
- bits6
- isba6
- mast6
- mats6
- mist6
- past6
- pats6
- pias6
- pita6
- pits6
- sima6
- smit6
- spat6
- spit6
- stab6
- stim6
- tabs6
Study BAPTISM and related words
Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.