BREDIE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 9 points
It depends on the list you play by. BREDIE 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 9 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept BREDIE?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BREDIE is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BREDIE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
brediesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BREDIE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in BREDIE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 41,809.
Words starting with BREDIE
1 longer words begin with BREDIE.
Shorter words from the letters in BREDIE
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Common questions about BREDIE
- Is BREDIE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BREDIE, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BREDIE worth?
- BREDIE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BREDIE?
- BREDIE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of BREDIE:
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