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).

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes BORDERLINES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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13 pts

BORDERLINE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 13 points. BORDERLINE means "an intermediate position or state".

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 CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

an intermediate position or state

In a sentence: "The borderline is noted."

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

Add one letter after BORDERLINE. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

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

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Is BORDERLINE a Scrabble word?: BORDERLINE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 13 points.
What does BORDERLINE mean?: an intermediate position or state
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).
Can you add a letter to BORDERLINE?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes BORDERLINES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.