How many points is TRAIT worth in Scrabble?

TRAIT is worth 5 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept TRAIT?

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

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

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5 pts

TRAIT is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 5 points. TRAIT means "characteristic feature".

/tɹeɪ/

Pronunciation: /tɹeɪ/

An identifying characteristic, habit or trend.
Example: The number one personality trait I hate is hypocrisy. Why can't you be consistent!?
An uninstantiable collection of methods that provides functionality to a class by using the class’s own interface.
Example: Traits are somewhat between an interface and a mixin.

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

characteristic feature

In a sentence: "The trait is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of TRAIT. It scores 5 points.

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

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

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Is TRAIT a Scrabble word?: TRAIT is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 5 points.
What does TRAIT mean?: characteristic feature
How do you use TRAIT in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The trait is noted."
How many points is TRAIT worth in Scrabble?: TRAIT is worth 5 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept TRAIT?: TRAIT is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to TRAIT?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes STRAIT, TRAITS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.