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BASTIDES

8 letters · 3 syllables · noun

B 3/4
A 1/1
S 1/1
T 1/1
I 1/1
D 2/2
E 1/1
S 1/1

Definition of BASTIDES

noun

A mansion in Provence.

"One well-known bastide in Provence is the Bastide Neuve, located in the village of La Treille near Marseille, which was a summer house for the family of French writer and filmmaker Marcel Pagnol."

noun

New town built in medieval Languedoc, Gascony and Aquitaine during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries

"Bastides began to appear in numbers under the terms of the Treaty of Paris (1229), which permitted Raymond VII of Toulouse to build new towns in his shattered domains, though not to fortify them."

Examples of BASTIDES in a Sentence

  • "One well-known bastide in Provence is the Bastide Neuve, located in the village of La Treille near Marseille, which was a summer house for the family of French writer and filmmaker Marcel Pagnol."
  • "Bastides began to appear in numbers under the terms of the Treaty of Paris (1229), which permitted Raymond VII of Toulouse to build new towns in his shattered domains, though not to fortify them."

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
3
Scrabble
11
points
WWF
12
points

Is BASTIDES a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 11 pts Words With Friends

Tip: BASTIDES uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for BASTIDES

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

Letter bastides Total
Scrabble 31111211 11
WWF 41111211 12

Words You Can Make With the Letters in BASTIDES

100 words from the letters in BASTIDES

How to Use BASTIDES in Word Games

BASTIDES is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble BASTIDES to find 100 additional valid words.

Frequently Asked Questions About BASTIDES

What does BASTIDES mean?
BASTIDES is a noun. A mansion in Provence.
Is BASTIDES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BASTIDES is not valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 11 points in Scrabble.
How many points is BASTIDES worth in Scrabble?
BASTIDES is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from BASTIDES?
You can make 100 words from the letters in BASTIDES. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.