5-Letter Words Starting With BR
Looking for five-letter words that start with BR? This page lists all 82 of them, from BRACE to BRUTE. The most common are BRING, BREAK and BRUSH.
BRAXY scores the most in Scrabble, at 17 points. The most common start is BRA-, with 29 words. For Wordle, BREAK is a strong guess here because it tests five different letters.
- Words
- 82
- Top score
- BRAXY · 17
- Groups
- 5
Common 5-letter words starting with BR and their meanings
- bring8 pts
- verb: take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
- break11 pts
- verb: terminate
- brush10 pts
- noun: a dense growth of bushes
- brown10 pts
- adjective: of a color similar to that of wood or earth
- brain7 pts
- noun: that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers
- broad8 pts
- adjective: having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
- brief10 pts
- adjective: of short duration or distance
- brass7 pts
- noun: an alloy of copper and zinc
- brood8 pts
- noun: the young of an animal cared for at one time
- brand8 pts
- noun: a name given to a product or service
- brave10 pts
- adjective: possessing or displaying courage
- brick13 pts
- noun: rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln
Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.
All 82 5-letter words starting with BR
Numbers show Scrabble points.
Starting with BRA 29
- brace9
- brach12
- bract9
- brads8
- braes7
- brags8
- braid8
- brail7
- brain7
- brake11
- braky14
- brand8
- brank11
- brans7
- brant7
- brash10
- brass7
- brats7
- brava10
- brave10
- bravi10
- bravo10
- brawl10
- brawn10
- braws10
- braxy17
- brays10
- braza16
- braze16
Starting with BRE 10
- bread8
- break11
- bream9
- brede8
- breed8
- brees7
- brens7
- brent7
- breve10
- brews10
Starting with BRI 19
- briar7
- bribe9
- brick13
- bride8
- brief10
- brier7
- bries7
- brigs8
- brill7
- brims9
- brine7
- bring8
- brink11
- brins7
- briny10
- brios7
- brisk11
- brits7
- britt7
Starting with BRO 16
- broad8
- brock13
- broil7
- broke11
- brome9
- bromo9
- bronc9
- brood8
- brook11
- broom9
- broos7
- brose7
- brosy10
- broth10
- brown10
- brows10
Starting with BRU 8
- brugh11
- bruin7
- bruit7
- brume9
- brunt7
- brush10
- brusk11
- brute7
Frequently asked questions
How many 5-letter words starting with BR are there?
There are 82 five-letter words that start with BR in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.
What is the highest-scoring 5-letter word starting with BR in Scrabble?
BRAXY is for the highest score at 17 points, before any board bonuses.
What are some common 5-letter words starting with BR?
Common examples include BRING, BREAK, BRUSH, BROWN, BRAIN and BROAD.
Which 5-letter words starting with BR end in E?
14 of them end in E, including BRAVE, BRACE, BRIDE and BRUTE.
Can I use these words in Wordle?
Many of them are accepted as Wordle guesses, but Wordle answers are usually common words like BRING, BREAK and BRUSH. Use our Wordle Helper to filter by your green, yellow and gray letters.