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/bɹeɪs/noun · verb

Brace can refer to a support that steadies or strengthens something else, a set of two similar things considered as a unit, or two items of the same kind. As a verb, brace can mean to prepare (oneself), often but not necessarily for something unpleasant or difficult, support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace, or cause to be alert and energetic.

13 meanings5 lettersScrabble 9

Length

5

Scrabble

9

WWF

11

Starts

BR

Ends

ACE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “BRACE” Mean?

/bɹeɪs/

brace has 13 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

9 senses
1

a support that steadies or strengthens something else

he wore a brace on his knee

3

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

Synonyms

4

either of two punctuation marks (‘{’ or ‘}’) used to enclose textual material

5

a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it

6

elastic straps that hold trousers up

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7

an appliance that corrects dental irregularities

Synonyms

8

a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring

Synonyms

9

a structural member used to stiffen a framework

Synonyms

Verb

4 senses
1

prepare (oneself), often but not necessarily for something unpleasant or difficult

Synonyms

2

support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace

brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel

3

support by bracing

4

cause to be alert and energetic

Coffee and tea stimulate me

This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a support that steadies or strengthens something else

Length

5 letters

Starts With

B

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

B, R, A, C, E

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

b
r
a
c
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for brace.

BRACE is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with B and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCV.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using brace in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

BRACE has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

BRACE is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

BRACE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

BRACE uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

B

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

BR, RA, AC, CE

Trigrams

BRA, RAC, ACE

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for brace.

BRACE is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with B and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with B and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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