BASILISSA
9-letter word
BASILISSA is a valid Scrabble word
Is BASILISSA Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 13 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — BASILISSA has 9 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does BASILISSA Mean?
A valid English word in the word list.
BASILISSA Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place B on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
BASILISSA — Word Stats
Is BASILISSA Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — BASILISSA scores 11 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 11 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 11 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 13 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 11 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in BASILISSA are B (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is BASILISSA Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — BASILISSA scores 13 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why BASILISSA scores 13 pts in WWF vs 11 pts in Scrabble.
Playing 9+ letters in one turn earns WWF's 35-point bingo bonus on top of the word score.
Is BASILISSA a Wordle Word?
❌ No — BASILISSA cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. BASILISSA has 9 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from BASILISSA's letters: AALII · ABSIS · ALBAS · ALIAS · ALIBI · ASSAI
Is BASILISSA Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — BASILISSA is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for BASILISSA:
B________________AB_______A Is BASILISSA Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — BASILISSA is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Finding a 9-letter word earns maximum bonus stars in Wordscapes. More commonly you will score with shorter words hidden within BASILISSA's letters.
Words You Can Make From BASILISSA
Shorter words hidden in BASILISSA's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within BASILISSA →Anagrams of BASILISSA
No perfect anagrams exist for BASILISSA — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About BASILISSA
Is BASILISSA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BASILISSA is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is BASILISSA in Scrabble?
BASILISSA scores 11 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 13 points.
Is BASILISSA valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. BASILISSA is a valid Words With Friends word worth 13 points.
What does BASILISSA mean?
BASILISSA: A valid English word in the word list.
Can BASILISSA be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. BASILISSA has 9 letters.
What words can you make from BASILISSA's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from BASILISSA's letters. Short words like AA, AB, AI can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does BASILISSA have any anagrams?
No. BASILISSA has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is BASILISSA in the dictionary?
Yes. BASILISSA appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.