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Is BAT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BAT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BAT mean?

  1. verb

    strike with, or as if with a baseball bat

    “bat the ball”

  2. noun

    nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate

  3. verb

    wink briefly

    “bat one's eyelids”

  4. noun

    (baseball) a turn trying to get a hit

    “he was at bat when it happened”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

5

Scrabble

6

Words With Friends

3

Letters

B (3) + A (1) + T (1) = 5 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 BAT

Single letters that turn BAT 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 hooks4

Anagrams of BAT

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from BAT

The 5 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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