Is BRAINWASHER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BRAINWASHER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BRAINWASHER mean?
Brainwasher is a form of BRAINWASH.
- verb
persuade completely, often through coercion
“The propaganda brainwashed many people”
- verb
submit to brainwashing; indoctrinate forcibly
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
11
Letters
B (3) + R (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + W (4) + A (1) + S (1) + H (4) + E (1) + R (1) = 19 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 BRAINWASHER
Single letters that turn BRAINWASHER 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 BRAINWASHER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- brainwash17
- rainwash14
- sherwani14
- bashaw14
- banisher13
- barwares13
- brashier13
- brawnier13
- herbaria13
- webinars13
- wahines13
- washier13
- wearish13
- whiners13
- rainwears12
- banshie12
- barware12
- bearish12
- brasher12
- webinar12
- haniwa12
- hawser12
- newish12
- rawish12
- rewash12
- wahine12
- washer12
- whenas12
- whiner12
- whines12
- whirra12
- whirrs12
- wisher12
- rainwear11
- banish11
- basher11
- brawer11
- brawns11
- brewis11
- bwanas11
- nawabs11
- rehabs11
- wasabi11
- awash11
- hawse11
- shawn11
- shewn11
- shrew11
- whens11
- whine11
- whins11
- whirr11
- whirs11
- wisha11
- harries10
- hernias10
- nearish10
- warners10
- warrens10
- abash10
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