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Bridgehead
b 3r 1i 1d 2g 2e 1h 4e 1a 1d 2
About 3 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does bridgehead mean?
noun
an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
“an attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines”
Synonymsfoothold
a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy
Is BRIDGEHEAD a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is BRIDGEHEAD worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BRIDGEHEAD
Best shorter words top 30 of 399
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Words that end like BRIDGEHEAD
Common words that share the ending -EAD, 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 -EAD Bridgehead: quick answers
Is BRIDGEHEAD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BRIDGEHEAD is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BRIDGEHEAD worth?
BRIDGEHEAD scores 18 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does bridgehead mean?
As a noun, bridgehead means “an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in BRIDGEHEAD?
You can make 399 shorter words from BRIDGEHEAD, such as BIGHEADED, HERBAGED, BEGHARD, BIGHEAD. See the full list.