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Is BRIGHTEN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BRIGHTEN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BRIGHTEN mean?

  1. verb

    make more cheerful through the use of color

    “The paint will brighten the room”

  2. verb

    become clear

    “The sky cleared after the storm”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

8

Letters

B (3) + R (1) + I (1) + G (2) + H (4) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) = 14 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 BRIGHTEN

Single letters that turn BRIGHTEN 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

Anagrams of BRIGHTEN

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from BRIGHTEN

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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