BRECHAN is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. BRECHAN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BRECHAN?
| 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: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BRECHAN is to know. It scores 14 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BRECHAN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
brechansChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BRECHAN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in BRECHAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 514,646.
What does BRECHAN mean in Scrabble?
noun
Scotshistorical
A plaid worn in the Scottish Highlands, or a horse collar in Scots.
Brechan is a Scots dialect word that turns up in Highland history. Its two senses, a plaid and a collar, are tied to rural life.
How BRECHAN is used
Brechan is a Scots word seen in historical texts.
- He wrapped a brechan around his shoulders against the wind.
- The farmer hung the brechan on the stable wall.
- A tattered brechan covered the old shepherd.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BRECHAN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with BRECHAN
1 longer words begin with BRECHAN.
Shorter words from the letters in BRECHAN
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Common questions about BRECHAN
- Is BRECHAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BRECHAN, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BRECHAN worth?
- BRECHAN is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BRECHAN mean?
- A plaid worn in the Scottish Highlands, or a horse collar in Scots.
- What letters can be added to BRECHAN?
- BRECHAN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of BRECHAN:
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