Is BISTROS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BISTROS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BISTROS mean?
Bistros is a form of BISTRO.
- noun
a small informal restaurant; serves wine
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
7
Letters
B (3) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + O (1) + S (1) = 9 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 BISTROS
BISTROS 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 BISTROS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- bistro8
- orbits8
- biros7
- borts7
- brios7
- briss7
- brits7
- obits7
- orbit7
- sorbs7
- stobs7
- rostis6
- tsoris6
- bios6
- biro6
- bits6
- bort6
- boss6
- bots6
- brio6
- bris6
- brit6
- bros6
- obis6
- obit6
- orbs6
- ribs6
- robs6
- sibs6
- sobs6
- sorb6
- stob6
- riots5
- rosti5
- rotis5
- sorts5
- stirs5
- tiros5
- torsi5
- trios5
- trois5
- bio5
- bis5
- bit5
- bos5
- bot5
- bro5
- obi5
- orb5
- rib5
- rob5
- sib5
- sob5
- orts4
- riot4
- roti4
- rots4
- sirs4
- sits4
- sori4
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