How many points is BRITTLE worth in Scrabble?

BRITTLE is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept BRITTLE?

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

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

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9 pts

BRITTLE is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 9 points. BRITTLE means "likely to break".

/ˈbɹɪtl̩/

Pronunciation: /ˈbɹɪtl̩/

A confection of caramelized sugar and nuts.
Example: As a child, my favorite candy was peanut brittle.
Anything resembling this confection, such as flapjack, a cereal bar, etc.

Synonyms: brickle

Inflexible, liable to break or snap easily under stress or pressure.
Example: A diamond is hard but brittle.
Not physically tough or tenacious; apt to break or crumble when bending.
Example: Shortbread is my favorite cold pastry, yet being so brittle it crumbles easily, and a lot goes to waste.
Said of rocks and minerals with a conchoidal fracture; capable of being knapped or flaked.

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adjective

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

likely to break

In a sentence: "It is brittle."

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

Add one letter after BRITTLE. Every word is valid in NWL2023 (US).

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

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Is BRITTLE a Scrabble word?: BRITTLE is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 9 points.
What does BRITTLE mean?: likely to break
How do you use BRITTLE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "It is brittle."
How many points is BRITTLE worth in Scrabble?: BRITTLE is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept BRITTLE?: BRITTLE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to BRITTLE?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes BRITTLED, BRITTLES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.