How many points is BALLGAME worth in Scrabble?

BALLGAME is worth 13 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept BALLGAME?

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

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes BALLGAMES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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13 pts

BALLGAME is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 13 points. BALLGAME means "any game played with a ball".

Any game played with a ball.
Example: Basketball, cricket, and football are three kinds of ball game.
A specific contest or match between teams playing such a game, in particular a baseball game.
Example: George and Harriet went to the stadium to see the ball game.
A sport played in the Aztec and Mayan civilizations; Mesoamerican ballgame.
Example: The ball game was the main sport in Central America before the arrival of the Spanish.

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

any game played with a ball

In a sentence: "The ballgame is noted."

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

Add one letter after BALLGAME. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

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

= 13

Is BALLGAME a Scrabble word?: BALLGAME is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 13 points.
What does BALLGAME mean?: any game played with a ball
How do you use BALLGAME in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The ballgame is noted."
How many points is BALLGAME worth in Scrabble?: BALLGAME is worth 13 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept BALLGAME?: BALLGAME is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to BALLGAME?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes BALLGAMES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.