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Is BROWN a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BROWN is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective, a noun and a verb, most often meaning “of a color similar to that of wood or earth”.
Quick answer
Is BROWN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BROWN is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
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
- 10 pts
- Words With Friends
- 12 pts
- Anagrams
- 0
- Familiarity
- 100th percentile
BROWN meaning and definition
BROWN has 4 common senses and works as an adjective, a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.
BROWN as an adjective
- Of a color similar to that of wood or earth.
BROWN as a noun
- An orange of low brightness and saturation.
- Scottish botanist who first observed the movement of small particles in fluids now known a Brownian motion (1773-1858).
BROWN as a verb
- Fry in a pan until it changes color.
BROWN Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
BROWN scores 10 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is W, worth 4 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| B | 3 | 4 |
| R | 1 | 1 |
| O | 1 | 1 |
| W | 4 | 4 |
| N | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 10 | 12 |
BROWN on premium squares
On a double word square BROWN scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. Putting W on a triple letter square instead adds 8 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.
Anagrams of BROWN
No other word uses exactly the letters in BROWN.
Unscramble BROWN: 23 words from its letters
The letters B, R, O, W, N make 23 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.
Words like BROWN
One-letter changes to BROWN, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Change one letter in BROWN
- crown10
- drown9
- blown10
- frown11
- grown9
- brawn10
- brows10
Add one letter to BROWN
- browns11
- browny14
Remove one letter from BROWN
- brow9
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BROWN word facts
BROWN is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 1 vowel (O) and 4 consonants. It starts with B and ends with N. By corpus frequency, BROWN is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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BROWN Scrabble word FAQ
Is BROWN a Scrabble word?
Yes. BROWN is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does BROWN mean?
BROWN is used as an adjective, a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “of a color similar to that of wood or earth”.
How many points is BROWN worth in Scrabble?
BROWN is worth 10 points in Scrabble: B (3) + R (1) + O (1) + W (4) + N (1). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.
How many points is BROWN in Words With Friends?
BROWN is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
Does BROWN have any anagrams?
No. No other word uses exactly the letters in BROWN, but 23 shorter words can be made from them.
What words can you make from the letters in BROWN?
You can make 23 shorter words from the letters in BROWN, including BOW, NO, ON and NOW.
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