Is BASTIONS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BASTIONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BASTIONS mean?
Bastions is a form of BASTION.
- noun
a group that defends a principle
“a bastion against corruption”
- noun
a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle
- noun
projecting part of a rampart or other fortification
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
8
Letters
B (3) + A (1) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 10 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 BASTIONS
BASTIONS 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 BASTIONS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from BASTIONS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- antiboss10
- basions9
- bastion9
- bonitas9
- bonsais9
- obtains9
- basins8
- basion8
- batons8
- bionts8
- biotas8
- bisons8
- boasts8
- bonita8
- bonsai8
- obtain8
- sabins8
- sabots8
- baits7
- basin7
- basis7
- bassi7
- basso7
- basts7
- baton7
- bints7
- biont7
- biota7
- bison7
- boast7
- boats7
- botas7
- isbas7
- nabis7
- obias7
- obits7
- sabin7
- sabot7
- snibs7
- snobs7
- sobas7
- stabs7
- stobs7
- saints6
- santos6
- satins6
- stains6
- bait6
- bani6
- bans6
- bass6
- bast6
- bats6
- bias6
- bins6
- bint6
- bios6
- bits6
- boas6
- boat6
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