Is BRAIL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BRAIL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BRAIL mean?
- noun
a small net used to draw fish into a boat
- noun
a small rope (one of several) used to draw a sail in
- verb
take in a sail with a brail
- verb
haul fish aboard with brails
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Letters
- 5
B (3) + R (1) + A (1) + I (1) + L (1) = 7 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 BRAIL
Single letters that turn BRAIL 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
Anagrams of BRAIL
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from BRAIL
The 33 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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