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Is BITE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, BITE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws”.

Quick answer

Is BITE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. BITE is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
4
Scrabble
6 pts
Words With Friends
7 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

BITE meaning and definition

BITE has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

BITE as a verb

  1. To grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws.
  2. Cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort.

BITE as a noun

  1. A wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person.
  2. A small amount of solid food; a mouthful.

BITE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

BITE scores 6 in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is B, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
B34
I11
T11
E11
Total67

BITE on premium squares

On a double word square BITE scores 12 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 18. Putting B on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of BITE

No other word uses exactly the letters in BITE.

Shorter words hiding in BITE

The letters B, I, T, E make 9 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble BITE: all 9 words.

Words like BITE

One-letter changes to BITE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in BITE

  • cite6
  • kite8
  • site4
  • bike10
  • rite4
  • mite6
  • bate6
  • bitt6
  • bide7
  • bile6
  • bine6
  • bise6
  • bize15
  • byte9
  • lite4
  • bete6
  • bice8
  • bito6

Add one letter to BITE

  • biter7
  • bites7
  • bitte7
  • blite7
  • boite7

Remove one letter from BITE

  • bit5

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BITE word facts

BITE is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 2 vowels (I and E) and 2 consonants. It starts with B and ends with E. By corpus frequency, BITE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters B, I, T, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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BITE Scrabble word FAQ

Is BITE a Scrabble word?

Yes. BITE is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does BITE mean?

BITE is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws”.

How many points is BITE worth in Scrabble?

BITE is worth 6 points in Scrabble: B (3) + I (1) + T (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 12, and on a triple word square 18.

How many points is BITE in Words With Friends?

BITE is worth 7 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does BITE have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in BITE, but 9 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in BITE?

You can make 9 shorter words from the letters in BITE, including TIE, BE, BET and BIT.

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