How many points is BORDERLINE worth in Scrabble?

BORDERLINE is worth 13 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept BORDERLINE?

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

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BORDERLINE is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 13 points. BORDERLINE means "a line marking a border".

A boundary or accepted division; a border.
Example: She lives on the borderline between reality and madness.
An individual who has borderline personality disorder.

Nearly; not clearly on one side or the other of a border or boundary, ambiguous.
Example: I would rather hire a talented layman than a university graduate with borderline qualifications.
Showing bad taste.
Example: Your borderline remarks about my aunt's dress destroyed my evening.
Exhibiting borderline personality disorder.

Nearly; not entirely but nevertheless to a great extent
Example: He is borderline hypoglycemic and needs to monitor his sugar intake.

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noun

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

a line marking a border

In a sentence: "The borderline is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of BORDERLINE. It scores 13 points.

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Is BORDERLINE a Scrabble word?: BORDERLINE is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 13 points.
What does BORDERLINE mean?: a line marking a border
How do you use BORDERLINE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The borderline is noted."
How many points is BORDERLINE worth in Scrabble?: BORDERLINE is worth 13 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept BORDERLINE?: BORDERLINE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).