Broach

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:14 pts6 letters

Definition of Broach

Noun

A series of chisel points mounted on one piece of steel. For example, the toothed stone chisel shown here.
A broad chisel for stone-cutting.
Alternative spelling of brooch.
A spit for cooking food.
An awl; a bodkin; also, a wooden rod or pin, sharpened at each end, used by thatchers.

Verb

To make a hole in, especially a cask of liquor, and put in a tap in order to draw the liquid.
To open, to make an opening into; to pierce.
"French knights at Agincourt were unable to broach the English line."
To begin discussion about (something).
"I broached the subject of contraceptives carefully when the teenager mentioned his promiscuity."

Verb

To be turned sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves.
"The small boat broached and nearly sank, because of the large waves."
To cause to turn sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves (usually followed by to; also figurative).
"Each time we came around into the wind, the sea broached our bow."
To break the surface of the water.

Anagrams of Broach

Words You Can Make

43 words can be made from the letters in "broach":

5-LETTER WORDS

abhor brach carbo carob cobra orach roach

4-LETTER WORDS

arch arco bach boar bora carb chao char crab hoar hora orca

3-LETTER WORDS

abo arb arc bah bar boa bra bro cab car cob cor hao hob oar+9 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

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Rhyming Words

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