Play SUBSTITUTE Strategically

108 valid words • Unscramble SUBSTITUTE for Scrabble & Words With Friends

Strategy Tips for SUBSTITUTE

Best Short Plays
BEST (6pt)BETS (6pt)BISE (6pt)BITE (6pt)BITS (6pt)BITT (6pt)BUSS (6pt)BUST (6pt)
High-Value Long Plays
SUBSTITUTE (12pt)BUSTIEST (10pt)BUSIEST (9pt)BUTTIES (9pt)SUBSITE (9pt)SUBTEST (9pt)TUBISTS (9pt)TUTTIES (7pt)
Scores
Scrabble: 12 pts
WWF: 15 pts
Valid: Yes

Complete Word List — 108 Words

10-letter 1 words Best: SUBSTITUTE (12pt)

SUBSTITUTE12pt

8-letter 1 words Best: BUSTIEST (10pt)

BUSTIEST10pt

7-letter 6 words Best: BUSIEST (9pt)

BUSIEST9ptBUTTIES9ptSUBSITE9ptSUBTEST9ptTUBISTS9ptTUTTIES7pt

6-letter 9 words Best: BUSIES (8pt)

BUSIES8ptBUTTES8ptBUTUTS8ptSUBSET8ptTUBIST8ptSUITES6ptTESTIS6ptTISSUE6ptTUTTIS6pt

5-letter 24 words Best: BESTS (7pt)

BESTS7ptBISES7ptBITES7ptBITTS7ptBUSES7ptBUSTS7ptBUTTE7ptBUTTS7ptBUTUT7ptSTUBS7ptTUBES7ptETUIS5ptISSUE5ptSETTS5ptSITES5ptSITUS5ptSTETS5ptSTIES5ptSUETS5ptSUITE5ptSUITS5ptTESTS5ptTUTTI5ptTUTUS5pt

4-letter 34 words Best: BEST (6pt)

BEST6ptBETS6ptBISE6ptBITE6ptBITS6ptBITT6ptBUSS6ptBUST6ptBUTE6ptBUTS6ptBUTT6ptSIBS6ptSTUB6ptSUBS6ptTUBE6ptTUBS6ptETUI4ptSEIS4ptSETS4ptSETT4ptSITE4ptSITS4ptSTET4ptSUES4ptSUET4ptSUIT4ptTEST4ptTETS4ptTIES4ptTITS4ptTUIS4ptTUTS4ptTUTU4ptUSES4pt

3-letter 23 words Best: BET (5pt)

BET5ptBIS5ptBIT5ptBUS5ptBUT5ptSIB5ptSUB5ptTUB5ptESS3ptITS3ptSEI3ptSET3ptSIS3ptSIT3ptSUE3ptTET3ptTIE3ptTIS3ptTIT3ptTUI3ptTUT3ptUSE3ptUTS3pt

2-letter 10 words Best: BE (4pt)

BE4ptBI4ptES2ptET2ptIS2ptIT2ptSI2ptTI2ptUS2ptUT2pt

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About the Word SUBSTITUTE

  • Letters: 10
  • Scrabble score: 12 pts
  • Words With Friends score: 15 pts
  • Valid in Scrabble: Yes
  • Valid in Words With Friends: Yes
  • Words found: 108

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Game Strategy FAQ

How do I play SUBSTITUTE in Scrabble?
Play SUBSTITUTE directly for 12 points, or use its letters to form 108 other words for better board placement.
What is the difference in score for SUBSTITUTE between Scrabble and WWF?
SUBSTITUTE scores 12 pts in Scrabble and 15 pts in Words With Friends.
What is the best short word from SUBSTITUTE?
BEST (6 pts) is a strong short play from SUBSTITUTE.

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