How many points is BROACH worth in Scrabble?

BROACH is worth 13 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept BROACH?

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

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

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13 pts

BROACH is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 13 points. BROACH means "to pierce so as to withdraw a liquid".

/bɹəʊtʃ/

Pronunciation: /bɹəʊtʃ/

A series of chisel points mounted on one piece of steel. For example, the toothed stone chisel shown here.
A broad chisel for stone-cutting.
A spit for cooking food.

To make a hole in, especially a cask of liquor, and put in a tap in order to draw the liquid.
To open, to make an opening into; to pierce.
Example: French knights at Agincourt were unable to broach the English line.
To begin discussion about (something).
Example: I broached the subject of contraceptives carefully when the teenager mentioned his promiscuity.

A piece of women’s ornamental jewellery having a pin allowing it to be fixed to garments worn on the upper body.
A painting all of one colour, such as a sepia painting.

Synonyms: breastpin

To be turned sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves.
Example: The small boat broached and nearly sank, because of the large waves.
To cause to turn sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves (usually followed by to; also figurative).
Example: Each time we came around into the wind, the sea broached our bow.

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

to pierce so as to withdraw a liquid

In a sentence: "They broach."

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

Add one letter before BROACH. Scores are base word totals before board bonuses.

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

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Is BROACH a Scrabble word?: BROACH is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 13 points.
What does BROACH mean?: to pierce so as to withdraw a liquid
How do you use BROACH in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They broach."
How many points is BROACH worth in Scrabble?: BROACH is worth 13 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept BROACH?: BROACH is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to BROACH?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes ABROACH. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.