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Is BREAKWATERS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BREAKWATERS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BREAKWATERS mean?

Breakwaters is a form of BREAKWATER.

  1. noun

    a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
21
Letters
11

B (3) + R (1) + E (1) + A (1) + K (5) + W (4) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + S (1) = 20 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 BREAKWATERS

BREAKWATERS 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 BREAKWATERS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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