How many points is BATTLESHIP worth in Scrabble?

BATTLESHIP is worth 17 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept BATTLESHIP?

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

Can you add a letter to BATTLESHIP?

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

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

BATTLESHIP

17 pts

BATTLESHIP is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 17 points. BATTLESHIP means "a heavily armoured warship of the largest type having many large-calibre guns".

Meaning & examples

noun

Large capital warship displacing tens of thousands of tons, heavily armoured and armed with big guns. Battleships are now obsolescent, replaced by smaller vessels with guided missiles. Types: dreadnought, pre-dreadnought.
Non-functional rocket stage, used for configuration and integration tests.
A guessing game played on grid paper, see Battleship (game)

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

a heavily armoured warship of the largest type having many large-calibre guns

In a sentence: "The battleship is noted."

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Check the Scrabble meaning of BATTLESHIP. It scores 17 points.

Back hooks

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BATTLESHIPS18 pts

Shorter words from these letters

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

Letter Values

= 17

BATTLESHIP Scrabble FAQ

Is BATTLESHIP a Scrabble word?: BATTLESHIP is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 17 points.
What does BATTLESHIP mean?: a heavily armoured warship of the largest type having many large-calibre guns
How do you use BATTLESHIP in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The battleship is noted."
How many points is BATTLESHIP worth in Scrabble?: BATTLESHIP is worth 17 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept BATTLESHIP?: BATTLESHIP is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to BATTLESHIP?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes BATTLESHIPS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.