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Is BASIS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BASIS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BASIS mean?

  1. noun

    a relation that provides the foundation for something

    “they were on a friendly footing”

  2. noun

    the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained

    “the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture”

  3. noun

    the most important or necessary part of something

    “the basis of this drink is orange juice”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
8
Letters
5

B (3) + A (1) + S (1) + I (1) + S (1) = 7 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 BASIS

BASIS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of BASIS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from BASIS

The 22 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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