Brackets
/ˈbɹækɪts/
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:18 pts8 letters
Definition of Brackets
noun
- A fixture attached to a wall to hold up a shelf.
- Any intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part, the smaller part typically projecting sideways from the larger part.
- A short crooked timber, resembling a knee, used as a support.
- The cheek or side of an ordnance carriage, supporting the trunnions.
- Any of the characters "(", ")", "[", "]", "{", "}", "<" and ">", used in pairs to enclose parenthetic remarks, sections of mathematical expressions, etc.
verb
- To support by means of mechanical brackets.
- To enclose in typographical brackets.
- To bound on both sides, to surround, as enclosing with brackets.
"I tried to hit the bullseye by first bracketing it with two shots and then splitting the difference with my third, but I missed."
- To place in the same category.
"Because the didn't have enough young boys for two full teams, they bracketed the seven-year olds with the eight-year olds."
- To mark distinctly for special treatment.
Anagrams of Brackets
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
b3
r1
a1
c3
k5
e1
t1
s1
Total: 16 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Brackets
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 "Brackets"
Brackets is a 8-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "brackets" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Brackets" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "brackets" is a high-scoring word.