How many points is BISHOP worth in Scrabble?

BISHOP is worth 13 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept BISHOP?

BISHOP is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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BISHOP is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 13 points. BISHOP means "to appoint as the head of a diocese".

/ˈbɪʃəp/

Pronunciation: /ˈbɪʃəp/

An overseer of congregations: either any such overseer, generally speaking, or (in Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Anglicanism, etc.) an official in the church hierarchy (actively or nominally) governing a diocese, supervising the church's priests, deacons, and property in its territory.
The holder of the Greek or Roman position of episcopus, supervisor over the public dole of grain, etc.
Any watchman, inspector, or overlooker.

Synonyms: consecrator, diocesan bishop, suffragan bishop, hierarch, ordinary

To act as a bishop, to perform the duties of a bishop, especially to confirm another's membership in the church.
To make a bishop.
To provide with bishops.

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

to appoint as the head of a diocese

In a sentence: "They bishop."

Check the Scrabble meaning of BISHOP. It scores 13 points.

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in BISHOP, without blank tiles.

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Is BISHOP a Scrabble word?: BISHOP is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 13 points.
What does BISHOP mean?: to appoint as the head of a diocese
How do you use BISHOP in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They bishop."
How many points is BISHOP worth in Scrabble?: BISHOP is worth 13 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept BISHOP?: BISHOP is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).