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Is BASENJI a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BASENJI is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BASENJI mean?

  1. noun

    small smooth-haired breed of African origin having a tightly curled tail and the inability to bark

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

7

Letters

B (3) + A (1) + S (1) + E (1) + N (1) + J (8) + I (1) = 16 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 BASENJI

Single letters that turn BASENJI 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

Words you can make from BASENJI

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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