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A database is a familiar computing noun for an organized collection of information, often stored so a computer can retrieve and manage it. In word games, DATABASE is ordinary English, not just a technical label. Its frequency count is 5,080, fitting its common classification.

DATABASE at a glance

• DATABASE has eight letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble.
• Its tiles include three A's; B is worth three points and D two.
• No anagrams are recorded for DATABASE.
• No one-letter neighbours are recorded, despite its ordinary spelling.
• It rhymes with case, base, phrase, and please through the final “ase” sound.

What does DATABASE mean?

A database is an organized collection of information arranged so it can be accessed and managed. The word also describes the software used to store, retrieve, and manipulate that information.

That definition spans both the stored material and the tools that handle it. DATABASE appears in ENABLE, NWL2023, and Collins, so it is recognized across these major word-game dictionaries. Even familiar terms can differ by game, so check your game's word list before playing.

How many points is DATABASE worth in Scrabble?

DATABASE scores 11 points before any board bonuses. Its repeated A tiles each contribute one point, while the B contributes three and the D contributes two.

The remaining T, A, S, and E tiles each add one point. That makes DATABASE a steady longer play, not a premium-tile score; its value comes from fitting eight letters onto the board. Twelve rhymes end in -ASE, such as CASE, BASE and PHASE, but none are anagrams of it.

The word’s lack of one-letter neighbours is a useful reminder: familiar vocabulary does not always offer an easy extension or a close tile swap. Look for an open lane that fits the full word rather than counting on a nearby variant.