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Is BRIDGEHEAD a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BRIDGEHEAD mean?

  1. noun

    an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies

    “an attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines”

  2. noun

    a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

10

Letters

B (3) + R (1) + I (1) + D (2) + G (2) + E (1) + H (4) + E (1) + A (1) + D (2) = 18 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 BRIDGEHEAD

Single letters that turn BRIDGEHEAD 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 BRIDGEHEAD

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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