BRAVES is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. BRAVES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BRAVES?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BRAVES is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BRAVES
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
bravestChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How BRAVES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in BRAVES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 114,974.
What does BRAVES mean in Scrabble?
BRAVES is a form of BRAVE (its plural or a verb form).
BRAVE(adjective) — Ready to face danger, pain, or difficulty without giving in to fear.
Words starting with BRAVES
1 longer words begin with BRAVES.
Shorter words from the letters in BRAVES
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Common questions about BRAVES
- Is BRAVES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BRAVES, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BRAVES worth?
- BRAVES is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BRAVES?
- BRAVES takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of BRAVES:
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