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Is BASKETBALLER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BASKETBALLER is a valid word in US Scrabble, worth 20 points.It is not valid in UK Scrabble.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BASKETBALLER mean?

Basketballer is a form of BASKETBALL.

  1. noun

    a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop

  2. noun

    an inflated ball used in playing basketball

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
n/a
Letters
12

B (3) + A (1) + S (1) + K (5) + E (1) + T (1) + B (3) + A (1) + L (1) + L (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 20 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Invalid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

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 BASKETBALLER

Single letters that turn BASKETBALLER 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 BASKETBALLER

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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