Is DATABASES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DATABASES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DATABASES mean?
Databases is a form of DATABASE.
- noun
an organized body of related information
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
9
Letters
D (2) + A (1) + T (1) + A (1) + B (3) + A (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 12 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 DATABASES
DATABASES 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 DATABASES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- database11
- abased9
- abated9
- badass9
- basted9
- abases8
- abates8
- baases8
- basest8
- basset8
- bastes8
- beasts8
- baaed8
- based8
- bated8
- beads8
- debts8
- sabed8
- stades7
- steads7
- tsades7
- abase7
- abate7
- abets7
- bases7
- baste7
- basts7
- bates7
- beast7
- beats7
- bests7
- betas7
- sabes7
- stabs7
- tabes7
- abed7
- bade7
- bads7
- bead7
- beds7
- dabs7
- debs7
- debt7
- dates6
- sades6
- sated6
- stade6
- stead6
- tased6
- tsade6
- abas6
- abet6
- baas6
- baes6
- base6
- bass6
- bast6
- bate6
- bats6
- beat6
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