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broad

/bɹɔːd/adjective · noun

Broad can refer to slang term for a woman. Broad is also used as adjective, with meanings including having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other.

9 meanings5 lettersScrabble 8

Length

5

Scrabble

8

WWF

9

Starts

BR

Ends

OAD

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “BROAD” Mean?

/bɹɔːd/

broad has 9 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

8 senses
1

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

wide roads

a wide necktie

wide margins

three feet wide

Synonyms

2

broad in scope or content

across-the-board pay increases

an all-embracing definition

blanket sanctions against human-rights violators

an invention with broad applications

3

not detailed or specific

a broad rule

the broad outlines of the plan

felt an unspecific dread

Synonyms

4

lacking subtlety; obvious

gave us a broad hint that it was time to leave

Synonyms

5

being at a peak or culminating point

broad daylight

full summer

Synonyms

6

very large in expanse or scope

a broad lawn

the wide plains

a spacious view

spacious skies

Synonyms

Show 2 more adjective definitions
7

(of speech) heavily and noticeably regional

a broad southern accent

8

showing or characterized by broad-mindedness

a broad political stance

generous and broad sympathies

a liberal newspaper

tolerant of his opponent's opinions

Noun

1 sense
1

slang term for a woman

a broad is a woman who can throw a mean punch

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

Length

5 letters

Starts With

B

Ends With

D

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

B, R, O, A, D

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

b
r
o
a
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for broad.

BROAD is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with B and ends with D.
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: CCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

BROAD has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

BROAD 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

BROAD 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

CCVVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

BR, RO, OA, AD

Trigrams

BRO, ROA, OAD

Crossword Intelligence

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

BROAD is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with B and ends with D, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVVC.
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 CCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with B and ends with D, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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