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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. BAND is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (4 letters, 7 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
a driving belt in machinery
banding, stripe, ring, stria, striation, isthmus, set, circle, lot, dance band, dance orchestra
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
BAND scores 7 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, B×1, D×1, N×1
BAND has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
BAND is a 4-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 4, starts with B, ends with D, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "BAND — a driving belt in machinery" (7 Scrabble points).
BAND is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is BAND a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
BAND (noun): a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body). Additional senses: an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material; a restraint put around something to hold it together; a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration).
In standard Scrabble scoring, BAND totals 7 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. BAND relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
BAND is 4 letters long, begins with B, ends with D, and sorts to the alphagram ABDN. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so BAND is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 1 vowel, 3 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 4-letter entries, BAND ranks by raw score (7 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include ZIZZ, JAZZ, FIZZ, FUZZ; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, BAND carries 1 vowel and 3 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on B or D are common study angles; browse words starting with B and words ending with D to rehearse parallel sets.
BAND is a 4-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 4, starts with B, ends with D, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 4-letter entries like BAND frequently cross shorter words; knowing that BAND contains A, B, D, N helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as b??d to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside BAND include BA, ND, AN — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: B, A, N, D. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble band directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 7 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat BAND as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "BAND — a driving belt in machinery" (7 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.