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Is BASTE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BASTE mean?

  1. verb

    cover with liquid before cooking

    “baste a roast”

  2. noun

    a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together

  3. verb

    strike violently and repeatedly

    “She clobbered the man who tried to attack her”

  4. verb

    sew together loosely, with large stitches

    “baste a hem”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

5

Letters

B (3) + A (1) + S (1) + T (1) + E (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 BASTE

Single letters that turn BASTE 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 hooks3

Anagrams of BASTE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from BASTE

The 59 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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