Braced

/bɹeɪst/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:13 pts6 letters
Definition of Braced

verb

  1. To prepare for something bad, such as an impact or blow.

    "All hands, brace for impact!"

  2. To place in a position for resisting pressure; to hold firmly.

    "He braced himself against the crowd."

  3. To swing round the yards of a square rigged ship, using braces, to present a more efficient sail surface to the direction of the wind.

    "to brace the yards"

  4. To stop someone for questioning, usually said of police.
  5. To confront with questions, demands or requests.
Anagrams of Braced

No exact anagrams found for "braced". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "braced" and rearranging:

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Braced"

Braced is a 6-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Braced" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "braced" is a medium-scoring word.