BRIARD is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. BRIARD is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BRIARD?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BRIARD is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BRIARD
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
briardsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BRIARD scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in BRIARD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 122,639.
What does BRIARD mean in Scrabble?
noun
zoology
A large French herding dog with a long, shaggy, slightly wavy coat.
The briard takes its name from the region of Brie and was bred to guard and drive sheep across open farmland. It has long hair that falls over the eyes, a deep bark and a famously loyal, protective nature. Napoleon and Thomas Jefferson are both said to have admired the breed, and French armies later used briards as sentries and messengers.
How BRIARD is used
Used by dog breeders and pet owners; the breed name is often written with a capital letter.
- The briard stood guard at the edge of the field.
- A briard needs daily brushing to keep its coat free of tangles.
- She trained her briard to round up the geese.
- Our briard barks whenever a stranger comes to the gate.
- The shaggy briard followed the shepherd everywhere.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BRIARD and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of BRIARD
The 6 tiles of BRIARD in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with BRIARD
1 longer words begin with BRIARD.
Shorter words from the letters in BRIARD
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Common questions about BRIARD
- Is BRIARD valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BRIARD, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BRIARD worth?
- BRIARD is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BRIARD mean?
- A large French herding dog with a long, shaggy, slightly wavy coat.
- What letters can be added to BRIARD?
- BRIARD takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of BRIARD:
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