Is BROIL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BROIL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BROIL mean?
- verb
cook under a broiler
“broil fish”
- verb
heat by a natural force
“The sun broils the valley in the summer”
- noun
cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)
- verb
be very hot, due to hot weather or exposure to the sun
“The town was broiling in the sun”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
7
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
5
Letters
B (3) + R (1) + O (1) + I (1) + L (1) = 7 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 BROIL
Single letters that turn BROIL 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 BROIL
The 21 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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