Is BEACHHEAD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BEACHHEAD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BEACHHEAD mean?
- noun
a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation
“the Germans were desperately trying to contain the Anzio beachhead”
- noun
an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments
“the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
9
Letters
B (3) + E (1) + A (1) + C (3) + H (4) + H (4) + E (1) + A (1) + D (2) = 20 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for BEACHHEAD
Single letters that turn BEACHHEAD into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from BEACHHEAD
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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