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Bastille
b 3a 1s 1t 1i 1l 1l 1e 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does bastille mean?
noun
a fortress built in Paris in the 14th century and used as a prison in the 17th and 18th centuries; it was destroyed July 14, 1789 at the start of the French Revolution
a jail or prison (especially one that is run in a tyrannical manner)
Is BASTILLE a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| 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 BASTILLE worth?
Scrabble
10 ptsWords With Friends
13 ptsWordfeud
11 ptsNYT Crossplay
13 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BASTILLE
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 318
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Words that end like BASTILLE
Common words that share the ending -ILLE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ILLEBastille: quick answers
Is BASTILLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BASTILLE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 10 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BASTILLE worth?
BASTILLE scores 10 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 11 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does bastille mean?
As a noun, bastille means “a fortress built in Paris in the 14th century and used as a prison in the 17th and 18th centuries”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in BASTILLE?
You can make 318 shorter words from BASTILLE, such as ABLEIST, ALBITES, ASTILBE, BALLETS. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of BASTILLE?
BASTILLE rearranges into LISTABLE.