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BASKETBALL

/ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl/

10 letters · 3 syllables · noun

B 3/4
A 1/1
S 1/1
K 5/5
E 1/1
T 1/1
B 3/4
A 1/1
L 1/2
L 1/2
Unscramble BASKETBALL Find Scrabble words

Definition of BASKETBALL

noun

A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop.

noun

The particular kind of ball used in the sport of basketball.

Synonyms of BASKETBALL

Words with similar meaning

hoops

Word Details

Letters
10
Syllables
3
Scrabble
18
points
WWF
22
points

Is BASKETBALL a Scrabble Word?

Yes, BASKETBALL is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 18 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 18 pts Words With Friends — 22 pts

Tip: BASKETBALL uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for BASKETBALL

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter basketball Total
Scrabble 3115113111 18
WWF 4115114122 22

Words You Can Make With the Letters in BASKETBALL

100 words from the letters in BASKETBALL

9-letter words

stalkable 15/18 UK

8-letter words

slakable 14/17 USUKWWF talkable 14/17 USUKWWF baseball 12/16 USUKWWF

7-letter words

takable 13/15 USUKWWF atabeks 13/14 UK lablabs 11/15 UK batable 11/14 UK sabella 9/12 UK salable 9/12 USUKWWF ablates 9/11 USUKWWF astable 9/11 UK ballast 9/12 USUKWWF ballats 9/12 UK ballets 9/12 USUKWWF

6-letter words

babkas 14/16 USUKWWF kababs 14/16 USUKWWF kebabs 14/16 USUKWWF bleaks 12/14 USUKWWF atabek 12/13 UK basket 12/13 USUKWWF lablab 10/14 UK babels 10/13 USUKWWF akelas 10/11 USUKWWF sabbat 10/12 USUKWWF lasket 10/11 UK latkes 10/11 USUKWWF sklate 10/11 UK labels 8/11 USUKWWF ablate 8/10 USUKWWF ballat 8/11 UK ballet 8/11 USUKWWF abates 8/9 USUKWWF basalt 8/10 USUKWWF tablas 8/10 USUKWWF ablest 8/10 USUKWWF ablets 8/10 UK bleats 8/10 USUKWWF stable 8/10 USUKWWF tables 8/10 USUKWWF alates 6/7 USUKWWF sallet 6/8 USUKWWF stella 6/8 USUKWWF

5-letter words

babka 13/15 USUKWWF kabab 13/15 USUKWWF kebab 13/15 USUKWWF bleak 11/13 USUKWWF abask 11/12 UK bakes 11/12 USUKWWF beaks 11/12 USUKWWF balks 11/13 USUKWWF babel 9/12 USUKWWF akela 9/10 USUKWWF abbas 9/11 USUKWWF babas 9/11 USUKWWF abbes 9/11 USWWF babes 9/11 USUKWWF blabs 9/12 USUKWWF blebs 9/12 USUKWWF laksa 9/10 UK kales 9/10 USUKWWF lakes 9/10 USUKWWF leaks 9/10 USUKWWF slake 9/10 USUKWWF kells 9/11 UK skell 9/11 UK talak 9/10 UK latke 9/10 USUKWWF katas 9/9 USUKWWF takas 9/9 UK ketas 9/9 UK skate 9/9 USUKWWF stake 9/9 USUKWWF steak 9/9 USUKWWF takes 9/9 USUKWWF teaks 9/9 USUKWWF stalk 9/10 USUKWWF talks 9/10 USUKWWF kelts 9/10 UK label 7/10 USUKWWF abase 7/8 USUKWWF albas 7/9 USUKWWF baals 7/9 USUKWWF balas 7/9 USUKWWF balsa 7/9 USUKWWF basal 7/9 USUKWWF sabal 7/9 UK ables 7/9 USUKWWF baels 7/9 UK bales 7/9 USUKWWF blaes 7/9 UK blase 7/9 USWWF sable 7/9 USUKWWF balls 7/10 USUKWWF bells 7/10 USUKWWF abate 7/8 USUKWWF tabla 7/9 USUKWWF ablet 7/9 UK blate 7/9 USUKWWF bleat 7/9 USUKWWF

How to Use BASKETBALL in Word Games

BASKETBALL is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About BASKETBALL

What does BASKETBALL mean?
BASKETBALL is a noun. A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop.
Is BASKETBALL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BASKETBALL is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 18 points in Scrabble.
How many points is BASKETBALL worth in Scrabble?
BASKETBALL is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from BASKETBALL?
You can make 100 words from the letters in BASKETBALL. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of BASKETBALL?
Synonyms of BASKETBALL include: hoops. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.