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Is BASED a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BASED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BASED mean?

  1. adjective

    having a base

    “firmly based ice”

  2. adjective

    having a base of operations (often used as a combining form)

    “a locally based business”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
9
Letters
5

B (3) + A (1) + S (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 8 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 BASED

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

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of BASED

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from BASED

The 38 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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