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Is BRACE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BRACE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BRACE mean?

  1. verb

    prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult

  2. verb

    support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace

    “brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel”

  3. noun

    a support that steadies or strengthens something else

    “he wore a brace on his knee”

  4. verb

    support by bracing

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

5

Letters

B (3) + R (1) + A (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 9 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 BRACE

Single letters that turn BRACE 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 hooks3

Anagrams of BRACE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from BRACE

The 30 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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