Is BRAIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BRAIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BRAIN mean?
- noun
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
- noun
mental ability
“he's got plenty of brains but no common sense”
- noun
that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
“his mind wandered”
- noun
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
“Mozart was a child genius”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
7
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
5
Letters
B (3) + R (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (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 BRAIN
Single letters that turn BRAIN into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of BRAIN
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from BRAIN
The 33 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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