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Is BRAINWAVES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BRAINWAVES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BRAINWAVES mean?

Brainwaves is a form of BRAINWAVE.

  1. noun

    (neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph

  2. noun

    the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

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Words With Friends

10

Letters

B (3) + R (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + W (4) + A (1) + V (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 18 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 BRAINWAVES

BRAINWAVES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from BRAINWAVES

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