How many points is BRAINS worth in Scrabble?

BRAINS is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept BRAINS?

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

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BRAINS is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 8 points. BRAINS is a verb form of brain. BRAIN means "to hit on the head".

/bɹeɪnz/

Pronunciation: /bɹeɪnz/

The control center of the central nervous system of an animal located in the skull which is responsible for perception, cognition, attention, memory, emotion, and action.
An intelligent person.
Example: She was a total brain.
(in the plural) Intellect.
Example: She has a lot of brains.

Synonyms: harns

The substance of a brain as a material or foodstuff.
The figurative substance of a brain: mental ability, intelligence.
Example: Sadly, I got my brains from my mom and my looks from the mailman.
(with 'the') The intelligent person or people in a group: the director, planner, administrator, &c.
Example: Who's the brains behind this operation?

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Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

BRAINS is a verb form of brain. BRAIN means "to hit on the head".

In a sentence: "They brains."

Check the Scrabble meaning of BRAINS. It scores 8 points.

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Is BRAINS a Scrabble word?: BRAINS is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 8 points.
What does BRAINS mean?: BRAINS is a verb form of brain. BRAIN means "to hit on the head".
How do you use BRAINS in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They brains."
How many points is BRAINS worth in Scrabble?: BRAINS is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept BRAINS?: BRAINS is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).