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Is BROWN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BROWN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BROWN mean?

  1. adjective

    of a color similar to that of wood or earth

  2. noun

    an orange of low brightness and saturation

  3. verb

    fry in a pan until it changes color

    “brown the meat in the pan”

  4. noun

    Scottish botanist who first observed the movement of small particles in fluids now known a Brownian motion (1773-1858)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

5

Letters

B (3) + R (1) + O (1) + W (4) + N (1) = 10 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 BROWN

Single letters that turn BROWN 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 hooks2

Words you can make from BROWN

The 19 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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