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brass

noun

Brass can refer to an alloy of copper and zinc, the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something, or an ornament or utensil made of brass.

7 meanings5 lettersScrabble 7

Length

5

Scrabble

7

WWF

8

Starts

BR

Ends

ASS

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “BRASS” Mean?

brass has 7 documented senses across noun.

Noun

7 senses
1

an alloy of copper and zinc

2

a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece

3

the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something

he claims that the present administration is corrupt

the governance of an association is responsible to its members

he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment

4

impudent aggressiveness

I couldn't believe her boldness

he had the cheek to question my honesty

5

an ornament or utensil made of brass

6

the section of a band or orchestra that plays brass instruments

Show 1 more noun definition
7

a memorial made of brass

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word brass with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

an alloy of copper and zinc

Length

5 letters

Starts With

B

Ends With

S

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

B, R, A, S, S

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

b
r
a
s
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for brass.

BRASS is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with B and ends with S.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

BRASS has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

BRASS 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

BRASS contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

B

Letter Pattern

ABCDD

CV Pattern

CCVCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

BR, RA, AS, SS

Trigrams

BRA, RAS, ASS

Crossword Intelligence

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

BRASS is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with B and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCC.
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 CCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with B and ends with S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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