How many points is BORDER worth in Scrabble?

BORDER is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept BORDER?

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

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

9 pts

BORDER is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 9 points. BORDER means "to put an edge on".

/ˈbɔədə/

Pronunciation: /ˈbɔːdə/

The outer edge of something.
Example: the borders of the garden
A decorative strip around the edge of something.
Example: There's a nice frilly border around the picture frame.
A strip of ground in which ornamental plants are grown.

To put a border on something.
To form a border around; to bound.
To lie on, or adjacent to, a border of.
Example: Denmark borders Germany to the south.

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

to put an edge on

In a sentence: "They border."

Check the Scrabble meaning of BORDER. It scores 9 points.

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in BORDER, without blank tiles.

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Is BORDER a Scrabble word?: BORDER is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 9 points.
What does BORDER mean?: to put an edge on
How do you use BORDER in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They border."
How many points is BORDER worth in Scrabble?: BORDER is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept BORDER?: BORDER is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).