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Is BRILLIANCE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BRILLIANCE mean?

  1. noun

    a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

    “a glare of sunlight”

  2. noun

    the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand

    “for magnificence and personal service there is the Queen's hotel”

  3. noun

    unusual mental ability

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

10

Letters

B (3) + R (1) + I (1) + L (1) + L (1) + I (1) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (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 BRILLIANCE

Single letters that turn BRILLIANCE 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 BRILLIANCE

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