How many points is BRACKETING worth in Scrabble?

BRACKETING is worth 19 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept BRACKETING?

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

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

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19 pts

BRACKETING is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 19 points. BRACKETING means "putting in brackets".

To support by means of mechanical brackets.
To enclose in typographical brackets.
To bound on both sides, to surround, as enclosing with brackets.
Example: I tried to hit the bullseye by first bracketing it with two shots and then splitting the difference with my third, but I missed.

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

putting in brackets

In a sentence: "The bracketing is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of BRACKETING. It scores 19 points.

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

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

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Is BRACKETING a Scrabble word?: BRACKETING is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 19 points.
What does BRACKETING mean?: putting in brackets
How do you use BRACKETING in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The bracketing is noted."
How many points is BRACKETING worth in Scrabble?: BRACKETING is worth 19 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept BRACKETING?: BRACKETING is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to BRACKETING?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes BRACKETINGS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.