Unscramble BASIC
BASIC is itself a valid word in both Scrabble and Words With Friends, worth 9 points and 11 respectively on plain squares. Rearranged and shortened, the same 5 letters make 23 words in total, from 5 letters down to two. No other word uses all 5 letters, which makes it a safe rack to hold. The highest scoring option is BASIC at 9 points in Scrabble. (Chem.) (a) Relating to a base; performing the office of a base in a salt. (b) Having the base in excess, or the amount of the base atomically greater than that of the acid, or exceeding in…
What BASIC is worth
Face value only, before any premium square. These letters are worth more in Words With Friends, 11 against 9.
| Letter | In BASIC | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | 1× | 1 | 1 |
| b | 1× | 3 | 4 |
| c | 1× | 3 | 4 |
| i | 1× | 1 | 1 |
| s | 1× | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 5 | 9 | 11 |
More ways to use these letters
Scores shown are the bare tile values. Premium squares, and the fifty point bonus for using all seven tiles, are not included because they depend on where the word lands. More on that here.