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Is BRAIN a Scrabble Word?

Yes, BRAIN is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord”.

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Is BRAIN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. BRAIN is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: BAIRN, ABRIN.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
5
Scrabble
7 pts
Words With Friends
9 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
100th percentile

BRAIN meaning and definition

BRAIN has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

BRAIN as a noun

  1. That part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord.
  2. Mental ability.
  3. That which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason.

BRAIN as a verb

  1. Hit on the head.

BRAIN Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

BRAIN scores 7 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is B, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
B34
R11
A11
I11
N12
Total79

BRAIN on premium squares

On a double word square BRAIN scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. Putting B on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of BRAIN

2 words use exactly the same 5 letters as BRAIN. See all anagrams of BRAIN.

  • bairn7
  • abrin7

Shorter words hiding in BRAIN

The letters B, R, A, I, N make 33 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble BRAIN: all 33 words.

Words like BRAIN

One-letter changes to BRAIN, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in BRAIN

Add one letter to BRAIN

  • brainy11
  • brains8

Remove one letter from BRAIN

  • rain4
  • bran6
  • brin6

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BRAIN word facts

BRAIN is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and I) and 3 consonants. It starts with B and ends with N. By corpus frequency, BRAIN is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters B, R, A, I, N on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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BRAIN Scrabble word FAQ

Is BRAIN a Scrabble word?

Yes. BRAIN is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does BRAIN mean?

BRAIN is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord”.

How many points is BRAIN worth in Scrabble?

BRAIN is worth 7 points in Scrabble: B (3) + R (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.

How many points is BRAIN in Words With Friends?

BRAIN is worth 9 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of BRAIN?

BRAIN has 2 anagrams: BAIRN, ABRIN. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in BRAIN?

You can make 33 shorter words from the letters in BRAIN, including BAR, AIR, BAN and IN.

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