BITS
/bɪts/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun
Definition of BITS
A piece of metal placed in a horse's mouth and connected to the reins to direct the animal.
"A horse hates having a bit put in its mouth."
A rotary cutting tool fitted to a drill, used to bore holes.
A coin of a specified value.
"a threepenny bit"
A binary digit, generally represented as a 1 or 0.
The smallest unit of storage in a digital computer, consisting of a binary digit.
Any datum that may take on one of exactly two values.
"permission bits in a file system"
Examples of BITS in a Sentence
- "A horse hates having a bit put in its mouth."
- "a threepenny bit"
- "permission bits in a file system"
Word Details
Is BITS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BITS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like BITS are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for BITS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | b | i | t | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in BITS
13 words from the letters in BITS
How to Use BITS in Word Games
BITS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: BITS is only 4 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 BITS to find 13 additional valid words.