BRANLE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 8 points
It depends on the list you play by. BRANLE is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 8 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept BRANLE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BRANLE is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BRANLE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
branlesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BRANLE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in BRANLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,325.
Words starting with BRANLE
1 longer words begin with BRANLE.
Shorter words from the letters in BRANLE
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Common questions about BRANLE
- Is BRANLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BRANLE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BRANLE worth?
- BRANLE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BRANLE?
- BRANLE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of BRANLE:
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