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Brainwave
b 3r 1a 1i 1n 1w 4a 1v 4e 1
About 2 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : not valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : not valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does brainwave mean?
noun
(neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph
Synonymsbrain wavecortical potential
the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation
Synonymsinsightbrainstorm
Is BRAINWAVE a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | No |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | No |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is BRAINWAVE worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
21 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BRAINWAVE
Best shorter words top 30 of 218
airwave 13waiver 12wavier 12webinar 12wivern 12awave 11navew 11vinew 11wabain 11waive 11waver 11wiver 11bavin 10brava 10brave 10bravi 10brawn 10bwana 10nawab 10view 10wave 10wive 10avenir 9awnier 9bawn 9bawr 9braw 9brew 9naiver 9ravine 9
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Words that end like BRAINWAVE
Common words that share the ending -AVE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -AVE Brainwave: quick answers
Is BRAINWAVE a valid Scrabble word?
Only in Collins. BRAINWAVE is valid in Scrabble outside North America (Collins/SOWPODS) but not in the North American NWL list.
How many points is BRAINWAVE worth?
BRAINWAVE scores 17 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 21 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does brainwave mean?
As a noun, brainwave means “(neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in BRAINWAVE?
You can make 218 shorter words from BRAINWAVE, such as AIRWAVE, WAIVER, WAVIER, WEBINAR. See the full list.