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Is BIRYANI a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BIRYANI is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BIRYANI mean?

  1. noun

    an Indian dish made with highly seasoned rice and meat or fish or vegetables

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

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Words With Friends

7

Letters

B (3) + I (1) + R (1) + Y (4) + A (1) + N (1) + I (1) = 12 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

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 BIRYANI

Single letters that turn BIRYANI 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 BIRYANI

The 57 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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