Braid

/bɹeɪd/

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:9 pts5 letters

Definition of Braid

noun

A sudden movement; a jerk, a wrench.
A weave of three or more strands of fibers, ribbons, cords or hair often for decoration.
A stranded wire composed of a number of smaller wires twisted together
A tubular sheath made of braided strands of metal placed around a central cable for shielding against electromagnetic interference.
A fancy; freak; caprice.

verb

To make a sudden movement with, to jerk.
To start into motion.
To weave together, intertwine (strands of fibers, ribbons, etc.); to arrange (hair) in braids.
To mix, or make uniformly soft, by beating, rubbing, or straining, as in preparing food.
To reproach; to upbraid.

Anagrams of Braid

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "braid":

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+lbridal ribald

+sbraids disbar

Related Word Patterns

BR...Words starting with "br"...IDWords ending with "id"All 5-letter words Unscramble "braid"

Letter Values

b3

r1

a1

i1

d2

Total: 8 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Braid

acanthoid acarid acaroid acetamid acetanilid acid acrid actinoid adenoid aforesaid afraid agamid

Related 5-Letter Words

baaed baals babas babel babes babka baboo babul babus bacca backs bacon baddy badge badly

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 "Braid"

Braid is a 5-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "braid" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Braid" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "braid" is a low-scoring word.