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BRAKE

/bɹeɪk/

5-letter word · 11 Scrabble points · 12 Words With Friends points

B 3
R 1
A 1
K 5
E 1

Meaning of BRAKE

noun
  1. A fern; bracken.
noun
  1. A thicket, or an area overgrown with briers etc.
noun
  1. A tool used for breaking flax or hemp.
  2. A type of machine for bending sheet metal. (See wikipedia.)
verb
  1. To bruise and crush; to knead
    "The farmer's son brakes the flax while mother brakes the bread dough"
  2. To pulverise with a harrow
noun
  1. An ancient engine of war analogous to the crossbow and ballista.
  2. The handle of a pump.
verb
  1. To operate (a) brake(s).
  2. To be stopped or slowed (as if) by braking.
noun
  1. A cage.
  2. A type of torture instrument.
verb
  1. To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.
    "If the vase falls to the floor, it might break."
  2. To divide (something, often money) into smaller units.
    "Can you break a hundred-dollar bill for me?"
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Anagrams of BRAKE

baker11
break11
kebar11

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baffs13
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bahts10
bails7
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baith10
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About the word BRAKE

Is "BRAKE" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "BRAKE" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "BRAKE" worth?

In Scrabble, "BRAKE" is worth 11 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 12 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 33.

What does "BRAKE" mean?

A fern; bracken.

What are the anagrams of "BRAKE"?

3 anagrams can be formed using the same letters as BRAKE: BAKER, BREAK, KEBAR.