BRAINIACS is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. BRAINIACS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BRAINIACS?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BRAINIACS is to know. It scores 13 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BRAINIACS
No single letter turns BRAINIACS into another word.
How BRAINIACS scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in BRAINIACS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so BRAINIACS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does BRAINIACS mean in Scrabble?
BRAINIACS is the plural of BRAINIAC.
BRAINIAC(noun) — A very intelligent person, especially one who is good at academic subjects.
Shorter words from the letters in BRAINIACS
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Common questions about BRAINIACS
- Is BRAINIACS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BRAINIACS, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BRAINIACS worth?
- BRAINIACS is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BRAINIACS?
- No single letter can be added to BRAINIACS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of BRAINIACS:
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