Definition of BAT
Any of the flying mammals of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous.
An old woman.
A club made of wood or aluminium used for striking the ball in sports such as baseball, softball and cricket.
A turn at hitting the ball with a bat in a game.
"You've been in for ages. Can I have a bat now?"
The piece of wood on which the spinner places the coins and then uses for throwing them.
To hit with a bat or (figuratively) as if with a bat.
"He batted the ball away with a satisfying thwack."
To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.
To strike or swipe as though with a bat.
"The cat batted at the toy."
Synonyms of BAT
Words with similar meaning
Examples of BAT in a Sentence
- "You've been in for ages. Can I have a bat now?"
- "He batted the ball away with a satisfying thwack."
- "The cat batted at the toy."
- "bat one's eyelashes"
Word Details
Is BAT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BAT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like BAT are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for BAT
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | b | a | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in BAT
5 words from the letters in BAT
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use BAT in Word Games
BAT is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: BAT is only 3 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble BAT to find 5 additional valid words.