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Is BASIL a Scrabble word?
✔ In our word list BASIL is in ENABLE, the open word list behind Words With Friends and most word apps. For official tournament Scrabble, check Merriam-Webster's Scrabble dictionary.
| Scrabble points | Words With Friends points | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 9 | 5 |
What does BASIL mean?
- nounany of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
- nounleaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried
Definitions from WordNet.
Has BASIL been a Wordle answer?
Yes: Wordle #1737 on March 22, 2026.
Is it a current Wordle answer? (spoiler)
No, BASIL isn't the answer to any Wordle currently being played.
Hooks for BASIL
Add a letter to make a new word: BASILS.
Anagrams of BASIL
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About this list
Our word list is ENABLE, first published in 2000 and still used by most word games.
Meanings come from Princeton WordNet (2011). How common a word is comes from wordfreq.
Look up BASIL in Merriam-Webster, Wiktionary, Collins or Dictionary.com. Check it for Scrabble at Merriam-Webster Scrabble.
FAQ
Is BASIL a Scrabble word?
BASIL is in ENABLE, the word list Words With Friends closely matches, and most ENABLE words are playable in North American Scrabble. Confirm tournament validity in the official Scrabble dictionary.
How many points is BASIL worth?
BASIL is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, before bonus squares.
What does BASIL mean?
Any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum.