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Is BROAD a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BROAD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BROAD mean?

  1. adjective

    having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

    “wide roads”

  2. adjective

    broad in scope or content

    “across-the-board pay increases”

  3. adjective

    not detailed or specific

    “a broad rule”

  4. adjective

    lacking subtlety; obvious

    “gave us a broad hint that it was time to leave”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

5

Letters

B (3) + R (1) + O (1) + A (1) + D (2) = 8 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 BROAD

Single letters that turn BROAD into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks1

Anagrams of BROAD

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from BROAD

The 38 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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