BRASSARD is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. BRASSARD is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BRASSARD?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BRASSARD is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BRASSARD
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
brassardsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BRASSARD scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in BRASSARD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so BRASSARD has to be built on the board across turns.
What does BRASSARD mean in Scrabble?
noun
A band worn around the upper arm as a badge, or a piece of armour for that arm.
A brassard marks a role, such as a first-aid helper or an official. In armour it is the plate that guards the arm between shoulder and elbow.
How BRASSARD is used
Used for identifying armbands and for armour.
- The steward wore a green brassard.
- A steel brassard protected the knight's arm.
- Reporters in the zone wore a press brassard.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BRASSARD and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with BRASSARD
1 longer words begin with BRASSARD.
Shorter words from the letters in BRASSARD
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Common questions about BRASSARD
- Is BRASSARD valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BRASSARD, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BRASSARD worth?
- BRASSARD is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BRASSARD mean?
- A band worn around the upper arm as a badge, or a piece of armour for that arm.
- What letters can be added to BRASSARD?
- BRASSARD takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of BRASSARD:
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