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Basenji

b 3a 1s 1e 1n 1j 8i 1

About 3 syllables

noun · 7 letters · Uncommon

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does basenji mean?

noun

  1. small smooth-haired breed of African origin having a tightly curled tail and the inability to bark

Is BASENJI a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is BASENJI worth?

Scrabble

16 pts
b 3a 1s 1e 1n 1j 8i 1

Words With Friends

20 pts
b 4a 1s 1e 1n 2j 10i 1

Wordfeud

19 pts
b 4a 1s 1e 1n 1j 10i 1

NYT Crossplay

19 pts
b 4a 1s 1e 1n 1j 10i 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in BASENJI

Hooks for BASENJI

Add one letter to the front or back of BASENJI to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

basenjis

Basenji: quick answers

Is BASENJI a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BASENJI is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BASENJI worth?
BASENJI scores 16 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does basenji mean?
As a noun, basenji means “small smooth-haired breed of African origin having a tightly curled tail and the inability to bark”.
What words can you make with the letters in BASENJI?
You can make 111 shorter words from BASENJI, such as JIBES, BENJ, JABS, JIBE. See the full list.