BRASSIERE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. BRASSIERE 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 BRASSIERE?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BRASSIERE is to know. It scores 11 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BRASSIERE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
brassieresChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BRASSIERE scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in BRASSIERE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so BRASSIERE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does BRASSIERE mean in Scrabble?
noun
formal
An undergarment worn by women to support the breasts.
Brassiere is the full, rather formal name that is almost always shortened to "bra" in daily speech. You will find it on labels, in catalogues and in historical writing about fashion.
How BRASSIERE is used
Brassiere is the formal or technical term; ordinary speech prefers the short form bra.
- The shop sells every kind of brassiere in many sizes.
- Early patents for the brassiere appeared in the 1910s.
- A well-fitted brassiere should feel comfortable all day.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BRASSIERE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of BRASSIERE
The 9 tiles of BRASSIERE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with BRASSIERE
1 longer words begin with BRASSIERE.
Shorter words from the letters in BRASSIERE
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Common questions about BRASSIERE
- Is BRASSIERE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BRASSIERE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BRASSIERE worth?
- BRASSIERE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BRASSIERE mean?
- An undergarment worn by women to support the breasts.
- What letters can be added to BRASSIERE?
- BRASSIERE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of BRASSIERE:
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