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Brainwaves
b 3r 1a 1i 1n 1w 4a 1v 4e 1s 1
About 2 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Uncommon · plural of brainwave
- Scrabble US & Canada : not valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : not valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does brainwaves 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
Definitions shown for brainwave, the base form of brainwaves.
Is BRAINWAVES 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 BRAINWAVES worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
21 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
22 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BRAINWAVES
Best shorter words top 30 of 553
brainwave 17airwaves 14abrasive 13airwave 13waivers 13webinars 13wiverns 13navews 12swarve 12vinews 12wabains 12waiver 12waives 12wavers 12wavier 12wavies 12webinar 12wivern 12wivers 12awave 11bavins 11bravas 11braves 11brawns 11brevis 11brewis 11bwanas 11navew 11nawabs 11swive 11
See all 553 words made from BRAINWAVES Words that end like BRAINWAVES
Common words that share the ending -AVES, 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 -AVES Brainwaves: quick answers
Is BRAINWAVES a valid Scrabble word?
Only in Collins. BRAINWAVES is valid in Scrabble outside North America (Collins/SOWPODS) but not in the North American NWL list.
How many points is BRAINWAVES worth?
BRAINWAVES scores 18 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 22 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does brainwaves mean?
brainwaves is the plural of brainwave, which 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 BRAINWAVES?
You can make 553 shorter words from BRAINWAVES, such as BRAINWAVE, AIRWAVES, ABRASIVE, AIRWAVE. See the full list.