Is BASTINGS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BASTINGS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BASTINGS mean?
Bastings is a form of BASTING.
- noun
a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together
- noun
moistening a roast as it is cooking
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
8
Letters
B (3) + A (1) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + S (1) = 11 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 BASTINGS
BASTINGS 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.
Words you can make from BASTINGS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- basting10
- basing9
- bating9
- basins8
- sabins8
- bangs8
- agists7
- angsts7
- assign7
- gainst7
- giants7
- sating7
- staigs7
- stangs7
- stings7
- tasing7
- baits7
- basin7
- basis7
- bassi7
- basts7
- bints7
- isbas7
- nabis7
- sabin7
- snibs7
- stabs7
- bags7
- bang7
- bigs7
- bing7
- gabs7
- gibs7
- saints6
- satins6
- stains6
- agist6
- angst6
- gains6
- gaits6
- gasts6
- giant6
- gists6
- gnats6
- signa6
- signs6
- sings6
- snags6
- stags6
- staig6
- stang6
- sting6
- tangs6
- tings6
- bait6
- bani6
- bans6
- bass6
- bast6
- bats6
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