Is BITE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BITE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BITE mean?
- verb
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
“Gunny invariably tried to bite her”
- verb
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
“The sun burned his face”
- noun
a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
- noun
a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
“all they had left was a bit of bread”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
6
Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
4
Letters
B (3) + I (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 6 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 BITE
Single letters that turn BITE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from BITE
The 9 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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