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brave

/bɹeɪv/adjective · noun · verb

Brave can refer to a North American Indian warrior or people who are brave. As a verb, brave can mean to face and withstand with courage.

6 meanings5 lettersScrabble 10

Length

5

Scrabble

10

WWF

12

Starts

BR

Ends

AVE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “BRAVE” Mean?

/bɹeɪv/

brave has 6 documented senses across adjective, noun, verb.

Adjective

3 senses
1

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

{'source': 'Herman Melville', 'text': 'Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring'}

{'source': 'William Wordsworth', 'text': 'a frank courageous heart … triumphed over pain'}

set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory

Synonyms

2

invulnerable to fear or intimidation

audacious explorers

fearless reporters and photographers

intrepid pioneers

3

brightly colored and showy

girls decked out in brave new dresses

brave banners flying

‘braw’ is a Scottish word

a dress a bit too gay for her years

Synonyms

Noun

2 senses
1

a North American Indian warrior

2

people who are brave

the home of the free and the brave

Verb

1 sense
1

face and withstand with courage

She braved the elements

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

Length

5 letters

Starts With

B

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

B, R, A, V, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

b
r
a
v
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for brave.

BRAVE is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
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 brave in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

BRAVE has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

BRAVE 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

BRAVE 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

V

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

BR, RA, AV, VE

Trigrams

BRA, RAV, AVE

Crossword Intelligence

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

BRAVE 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

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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 10, 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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