BRAIDS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. BRAIDS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BRAIDS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BRAIDS is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BRAIDS
Front hooks — 1
abraidsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How BRAIDS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in BRAIDS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 76,649.
What does BRAIDS mean in Scrabble?
BRAIDS is a form of BRAID (its plural or a verb form).
BRAID(noun) — A length of hair, thread, or ribbon made by weaving three or more strands over and under each other.
Anagrams of BRAIDS
The 6 tiles of BRAIDS in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in BRAIDS
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Common questions about BRAIDS
- Is BRAIDS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BRAIDS, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BRAIDS worth?
- BRAIDS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BRAIDS?
- BRAIDS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of BRAIDS:
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