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Brief

/bɹiːf/

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:11 pts5 letters
Definition of Brief

noun

  1. A writ summoning one to answer to any action.
  2. An answer to any action.
  3. A memorandum of points of fact or of law for use in conducting a case.
  4. (by extension) A position of interest or advocacy.
  5. An attorney's legal argument in written form for submission to a court.

verb

  1. To summarize a recent development to some person with decision-making power.

    "The U.S. president was briefed on the military coup and its implications on African stability."

  2. To write a legal argument and submit it to a court.

adjective

  1. Of short duration; happening quickly.

    "Her reign was brief but spectacular."

  2. Concise; taking few words.

    "His speech of acceptance was brief but moving."

  3. Occupying a small distance, area or spatial extent; short.

    "Her skirt was extremely brief but doubtless cool."

  4. Rife; common; prevalent.

adverb

  1. Briefly.
  2. Soon; quickly.
Anagrams of Brief

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "brief":

fiberfibre

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+bfibber
+sbriefsfibersfibres
Related Word Patterns
BR...Words starting with "br"...EFWords ending with "ef"All 5-letter wordsUnscramble "brief"
Letter Values
b3
r1
i1
e1
f4

Total: 10 Scrabble points

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Find Anagrams of "brief"All 5-Letter WordsWords Starting With "B"
Rhymes With Brief
alefbeefbeliefchefchiefclefdebriefdefdisbelieffiefganefgonef
Related 5-Letter Words
baaedbaalsbabasbabelbabesbabkababoobabulbabusbaccabacksbaconbaddybadgebadly

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 "Brief"

Brief is a 5-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "brief" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Brief" in Word Games

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