BRILLIANCE is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. BRILLIANCE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BRILLIANCE?
| 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 BRILLIANCE is to know. It scores 14 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BRILLIANCE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
brilliancesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BRILLIANCE scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in BRILLIANCE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so BRILLIANCE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does BRILLIANCE mean in Scrabble?
noun
Exceptional intelligence or talent, or a very bright shining quality.
Brilliance can describe a mind or a performance that stands out, as well as the dazzle of light on a diamond. The mental sense is far more common in speech and writing.
How BRILLIANCE is used
Brilliance is used for both ability and light, and is usually positive.
- Her brilliance as a mathematician was clear early on.
- The brilliance of the sunlight made him squint.
- The plan was a stroke of sheer brilliance.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BRILLIANCE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with BRILLIANCE
1 longer words begin with BRILLIANCE.
Shorter words from the letters in BRILLIANCE
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Common questions about BRILLIANCE
- Is BRILLIANCE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BRILLIANCE, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BRILLIANCE worth?
- BRILLIANCE is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BRILLIANCE mean?
- Exceptional intelligence or talent, or a very bright shining quality.
- What letters can be added to BRILLIANCE?
- BRILLIANCE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of BRILLIANCE:
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