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Brake

Yes, brake is a valid Scrabble word. It has 5 letters and is worth 11 points in Scrabble. It is on our list of likely Wordle answers.

What does brake mean?

noun

  1. a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
  2. any of various ferns of the genus Pteris having pinnately compound leaves and including several popular houseplants
  3. large coarse fern often several feet high; essentially weed ferns; cosmopolitan

verb

  1. stop travelling by applying a brake We had to brake suddenly when a chicken crossed the road
  2. cause to stop by applying the brakes brake the car before you go into a curve

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for brake

Word facts

Letters5
Vowels / consonants2 / 3
Scrabble points11
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonCommon
Likely Wordle answerYes

Anagrams of brake

Words you can make from brake

Unscramble BRAKE for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is brake a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Brake is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is brake worth in Scrabble?

Brake is worth 11 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does brake mean?

Brake means: a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle.

Could brake be a Wordle answer?

Brake is on our list of likely Wordle answers: a common five-letter dictionary word that is not a plural or past tense.