How many points is BLEAK worth in Scrabble?

BLEAK is worth 11 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept BLEAK?

BLEAK is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes BLEAKS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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11 pts

BLEAK is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 11 points. BLEAK is a adjective form of dreary. DREARY means "dismal".

/bliːk/

Pronunciation: /bliːk/

Without color; pale; pallid.
Desolate and exposed; swept by cold winds.
Example: A bleak and bare rock.
Unhappy; cheerless; miserable; emotionally desolate.
Example: A bleak future is in store for you.

Synonyms: ablet, alburn, blay

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adjective

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

BLEAK is a adjective form of dreary. DREARY means "dismal".

In a sentence: "It is bleak."

Check the Scrabble meaning of BLEAK. It scores 11 points.

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Is BLEAK a Scrabble word?: BLEAK is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 11 points.
What does BLEAK mean?: BLEAK is a adjective form of dreary. DREARY means "dismal".
How do you use BLEAK in a sentence?: In a sentence: "It is bleak."
How many points is BLEAK worth in Scrabble?: BLEAK is worth 11 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept BLEAK?: BLEAK is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to BLEAK?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes BLEAKS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.