Basketball
Yes, basketball is a valid Scrabble word. It has 10 letters and is worth 18 points in Scrabble.
What does basketball mean?
noun
- a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
- an inflated ball used in playing basketball
Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.
Synonyms for basketball
Word facts
| Letters | 10 |
|---|---|
| Vowels / consonants | 3 / 7 |
| Scrabble points | 18 |
| In the ENABLE word list | Yes |
| How common | Common |
Anagrams of basketball
No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters BASKETBALL.
Words you can make from basketball
Frequently asked questions
Is basketball a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. Basketball is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
How many points is basketball worth in Scrabble?
Basketball is worth 18 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.
What does basketball mean?
Basketball means: a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop.