How many points is BOTTLENECK worth in Scrabble?

BOTTLENECK is worth 18 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept BOTTLENECK?

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

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BOTTLENECK

18 pts

BOTTLENECK is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 18 points. BOTTLENECK is listed as a playable Scrabble word, but this lexicon entry has no definition text.

Meaning & examples

noun

The narrow portion that forms the pouring spout of a bottle; the neck of a bottle.
In traffic, any narrowing of the road, especially resulting in a delay.
(by extension) The part of a process that is too slow or cumbersome.
Example: It is easy to create entries; processing the paperwork is the bottleneck.

verb

To slow by causing a bottleneck.
Example: The merge bottlenecked the traffic every morning.
To form a bottleneck.
Example: The traffic bottlenecked at the merge every morning.

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

BOTTLENECK is listed as a playable Scrabble word, but this lexicon entry has no definition text.

In a sentence: "They bottleneck."

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Check the Scrabble meaning of BOTTLENECK. It scores 18 points.

Word forms

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

Letter Values

= 18

BOTTLENECK Scrabble FAQ

Is BOTTLENECK a Scrabble word?: BOTTLENECK is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 18 points.
What does BOTTLENECK mean?: BOTTLENECK is listed as a playable Scrabble word, but this lexicon entry has no definition text.
How do you use BOTTLENECK in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They bottleneck."
How many points is BOTTLENECK worth in Scrabble?: BOTTLENECK is worth 18 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept BOTTLENECK?: BOTTLENECK is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).