LAMEBRAIN is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. LAMEBRAIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LAMEBRAIN?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LAMEBRAIN is to know. It scores 13 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LAMEBRAIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lamebrainsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LAMEBRAIN scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in LAMEBRAIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LAMEBRAIN has to be built on the board across turns.
What does LAMEBRAIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
informalhumorous
A foolish or stupid person.
Spoken with mock scorn, lamebrain is usually more teasing than truly cruel. It suggests someone who made a silly mistake rather than someone who is permanently dim.
How LAMEBRAIN is used
Casual and old-fashioned, used for lighthearted insults.
- Only a lamebrain would leave the keys in the car.
- He felt like a lamebrain after locking himself out.
- Stop acting like a lamebrain and read the instructions.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LAMEBRAIN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with LAMEBRAIN
2 longer words begin with LAMEBRAIN.
Shorter words from the letters in LAMEBRAIN
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Common questions about LAMEBRAIN
- Is LAMEBRAIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LAMEBRAIN, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LAMEBRAIN worth?
- LAMEBRAIN is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LAMEBRAIN mean?
- A foolish or stupid person.
- What letters can be added to LAMEBRAIN?
- LAMEBRAIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of LAMEBRAIN:
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