How many words start with BR?

This page lists 1257 words starting with BR, each shown with its Scrabble score.

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Words Starting With BR

All 1257 words in our dictionary that begin with BR, sorted by Scrabble score. Use them to open a word on the board or fill a crossword clue.

1257 words · number = Scrabble score · sorted highest score first · showing top 1200

brachycephalic33 brachycephaly33 brachycephalies32 breathtakingly27 breechblocks27 breezeways27 brinksmanships27 bryophyllums27 braunschweigers26 brazilwoods26 breakthroughs26 breechblock26 breezeway26 brinkmanships26 brinksmanship26 bronchoscopic26 bronchoscopists26 bronchoscopy26 bryophyllum26 brachypterous25 brackishnesses25 braunschweiger25 brazilwood25 breakthrough25 brickworks25 brinkmanship25 bronchoscopies25 bronchoscopist25 bronchospastic25 brutalizations25 bryophytic25 breechcloths24 bricklayings24 brickwork24 brightworks24 britzskas24 bronchoscopes24 bronchospasms24 brusquenesses24 brutalization24 brackishness23 brazennesses23 breathability23 breechcloth23 breezinesses23 bremsstrahlungs23 brickfields23 bricklaying23 brightwork23 briquetting23 britzkas23 britzska23 brokenhearted23 bromizing23 bronchiectases23 bronchiectasis23 bronchodilators23 bronchoscope23 bronchospasm23 brushbacks23 brusquely23 brutalizing23 bryophytes23 bryozoans23 brainsickly22 brainwashings22 branchiopods22 brazenly22 breadboxes22 breakaways22 breakfasting22 breaksaway22 breathabilities22 breathtaking22 breezily22 bremsstrahlung22 brickfield22 bricklayers22 brickyards22 bridgeworks22 briquetted22 britzka22 bromized22 bromocriptines22 bronchodilator22 bronchogenic22 brunizems22 brushability22 brushback22 brushworks22 brusqueness22 brusqueries22 brutalized22 bryophyte22 bryozoan22 brachiopods21 bradycardias21 bradykinins21 brainchildren21 brainwashing21 branchiopod21 brazening21 brazenness21 breadbaskets21 breakaway21 breakfasted21 breakfasters21 breakneck21 breechclouts21 breechloaders21 breezeless21 breeziness21 bricklayer21 brickyard21 bridgework21 briquettes21 bromizes21 bromocriptine21 bronchially21 bronzings21 broomsticks21 brotherhoods21 brunizem21 brushabilities21 brushwork21 brusquerie21 brutalizes21 brachiopod20 bradycardia20 bradykinin20 brainwashed20 brainwashers20 brazened20 brazilins20 breadbasket20 breadboarding20 breadbox20 breadstuffs20 breadthwise20 breadwinnings20 breakdowns20 breakfaster20 breakfronts20 breakwaters20 breaststrokers20 breastworks20 breathlessly20 breechclout20 breechloader20 breeziest20 breezing20 breezy20 briquette20 bromize20 bronchitides20 bronziest20 bronzing20 bronzy20 broomstick20 brotherhood20 brotherlinesses20 brushoffs20 brusquest20 brutalize20 brachiating19 brachiations19 bracketing19 brackish19 braggadocios19 braillewriters19 brainstormings19 brainwasher19 brainwashes19 braziers19 brazilin19 brazing19 breadboarded19 breadstuff19 breadwinning19 breakdown19 breakevens19 breakfasts19 breakfront19 breakwater19 breaststroker19 breaststrokes19 breastwork19 breathlessness19 breezed19 breezier19 brickbats19 bridgeheads19 briquets19 broadaxes19 broadcloths19 bronchitic19 bronchitises19 broncobusters19 bronzed19 bronzers19 bronzier19 browbeating19 brownshirts19 brulzies19 brummagems19 brushoff19 brushwoods19 brusquer19 brutifying19 bruxisms19 bryological19 brachiated18 brachiation18 brachiators18 bracketed18 braggadocio18 braillewriter18 brainchild18 brainpowers18 brainstorming18 braizes18 branchlines18 brandishing18 brazed18 brazens18 brazers18 brazier18 brazils18 breadwinners18 breakables18 breakeven18 breakfast18 breaststroke18 breathinesses18 brecciating18 brecciations18 breechings18 breezes18 brevetcy18 brickbat18 bridgehead18 brightening18 brightnesses18 briquet18 broadaxe18 broadcasting18 broadcloth18 broadswords18 brockages18 brokennesses18 bromouracils18 bronchiolar18 bronchioles18 bronchium18 broncobuster18 bronzer18 bronzes18 broomballers18 brotherliness18 brownshirt18 brulzie18 brummagem18 brushwood18 brusque18 brutishnesses18 bruxism18 brachiates17 brachiator17 brachium17 bracingly17 brainlessnesses17 brainpower17 brainsick17 brainstormed17 brainstormers17 brainwash17 braize17 branchiest17 branching17 branchless17 branchlets17 branchline17 branchy17 brandished17 brawninesses17 braxy17 brazas17 brazen17 brazer17 brazes17 brazil17 breaching17 breadboards17 breadfruits17 breadwinner17 breakable17 breathable17 breathily17 brecciated17 brecciation17 brechams17 breeching17 breeze17 brevetcies17 brickiest17 bricking17 bricky17 bridegrooms17 bridesmaids17 briefcases17 brightened17 brighteners17 brightly17 brilliancy17 bringdowns17 brisknesses17 bristlelike17 broaching17 broadax17 broadcasted17 broadcasters17 broadsheets17 broadsword17 brochettes17 brockage17 brokenly17 brokerages17 brokerings17 bromegrasses17 bromouracil17 bronchiole17 bronchites17 bronchitis17 bronze17 broodingly17 broomballer17 brotherly17 broughams17 brouhahas17 browbands17 browbeaten17 brownnosing17 browridges17 brunching17 brushfire17 brutishly17 bryologists17 bryology17 brabbling16 brachials16 brachiate16 brackens16 brackets16 brainlessly16 brainstormer16 brakeages16 brakeman16 brakemen16 brambliest16 brambling16 brambly16 branched16 branchiae16 branchial16 branchier16 branchlet16 brandishes16 brandying16 brashnesses16 brawnily16 braxies16 braza16 braze16 breached16 breachers16 breadboard16 breadfruit16 breakages16 breakings16 breakups16 breastplates16 breathiness16 breathings16 brecciates16 brecham16 breeched16 brevetting16 breviary16 bricked16 brickier16 brickles16 bridegroom16 bridesmaid16 bridewells16 bridgeable16 briefcase16 briefnesses16 brigandages16 brightener16 brightness16 brilliancies16 brilliantly16 bringdown16 briskly16 broached16 broachers16 broadcaster16 broadsheet16 broadsiding16 brochette16 brochures16 brockets16 brokenness16 brokerage16 brokering16 brominating16 brominations16 bronchial16 brontosauruses16 broomballs16 broomcorns16 broomrapes16 brothering16 brougham16 brouhaha16 browband16 browbeats16 brownish16 brownnosed16 brownnosers16 brownstones16 browridge16 brunched16 brushlands16 brutishness16 bryologies16 bryologist16 brabbled15 brabblers15 brachets15 brachial15 bracken15 bracket15 brainlessness15 brainstorms15 brakeage15 brakeless15 brambled15 bramblier15 branches15 branchia15 brashly15 brassbound15 bratticing15 bratwursts15 bravadoes15 bravely15 bravery15 brawniness15 breacher15 breaches15 breakage15 breaking15 breakouts15 breakup15 breastbones15 breastplate15 breathiest15 breathing15 breathless15 breathy15 brecciate15 brechans15 breeches15 breveting15 brevetted15 breviaries15 brevity15 brewery15 brickle15 bricolages15 bridewell15 briefings15 briefly15 brigandage15 brigandines15 brightens15 brightest15 brilliances15 brilliantines15 brimfull15 brimming15 brioches15 brisking15 briskness15 britches15 brittlenesses15 broacher15 broaches15 broadband15 broadcasts15 broadleaf15 broadlooms15 broadscale15 broadsided15 brocading15 brocatelles15 broccolis15 brochure15 brocket15 brokages15 brokered15 brokings15 bromegrass15 bromeliads15 bromidic15 brominated15 bromination15 bronchia15 bronchos15 bronchus15 brooches15 broodinesses15 broodmares15 brooking15 brookites15 brooklets15 broomball15 broomcorn15 broomrape15 brothered15 browbeat15 brownnoser15 brownnoses15 brownstone15 brucelloses15 brucellosis15 brumby15 brunches15 brushland15 brushups15 brutified15 brutify15 brabbler14 brabbles14 braches14 brachet14 brachia14 braconids14 bracteoles14 bradawls14 brahmas14 braincases14 braininesses14 brainstorm14 brainteasers14 brakiest14 braking14 braky14 brambles14 brandish14 brashiest14 brashness14 brashy14 brassinesses14 bratticed14 brattinesses14 bratwurst14 bravados14 braveries14 bravoing14 brawliest14 brawling14 brawly14 brawniest14 brawny14 breadths14 breakers14 breakout14 breastbone14 breathed14 breathers14 breathier14 breccial14 breccias14 brechan14 breveted14 brevities14 brewages14 breweries14 brewings14 bribable14 bribery14 bricks14 bricolage14 bridally14 bridgeless14 bridgings14 briefing14 briefless14 briefness14 brigadiers14 brigading14 brigandine14 brigantines14 brighten14 brighter14 brilliance14 brilliantine14 brimful14 brimmed14 brimmers14 brimstones14 brioche14 brisked14 briskest14 briskets14 bristletails14 britskas14 brittlely14 broadcast14 broadening14 broadish14 broadloom14 broadnesses14 broadsides14 brocaded14 brocatelle14 broccoli14 brocks14 broguery14 broguish14 broidering14 broidery14 brokage14 broking14 bromating14 bromelains14 bromeliad14 brominates14 bromisms14 bronchi14 broncho14 brontosaurus14 broodily14 broodmare14 brooked14 brookies14 brookite14 brooklet14 brothy14 browniest14 browning14 brownnose14 brownouts14 browny14 browsing14 brumbies14 brushiest14 brushing14 brushup14 brushy14 bruskest14 brutalising14 brutality14 brutifies14 bryony14 brabble13 bracelets13 brachs13 bracings13 braciolas13 bracioles13 braconid13 bracteate13 bracteole13 bractlets13 bradawl13 bradding13 braggarts13 braggiest13 bragging13 braggy13 brahma13 braidings13 braincase13 brainily13 brainish13 brainpans13 brainteaser13 braked13 brakier13 bramble13 branch13 brannigans13 brashest13 brashier13 brassicas13 brassily13 brassish13 brattices13 brattish13 bravado13 braving13 bravoed13 bravuras13 brawled13 brawlers13 brawlier13 brawnier13 braying13 breach13 breadlines13 breadth13 breaker13 breaming13 breather13 breathes13 breccia13 breech13 breedings13 bregmata13 bregmate13 brethren13 breviers13 brewage13 brewing13 brewises13 briberies13 brick13 bridging13 briefed13 briefers13 briefest13 brigaded13 brigadier13 brigantine13 brights13 brimmer13 brimstone13 brininesses13 brisances13 brisker13 brisket13 bristletail13 britska13 brittleness13 broach13 broadened13 broadly13 broadside13 broadtails13 brocades13 brocatels13 broche13 brock13 brogueries13 broidered13 broideries13 brokers13 bromated13 bromelain13 bromelins13 bromides13 brominate13 bromism13 brontosaurs13 brooch13 broodiness13 brookie13 broomiest13 brooming13 broomy13 brothels13 brothers13 brought13 browless13 browned13 brownest13 brownier13 brownies13 brownout13 browsed13 browsers13 brucellae13 brucellas13 brulyies13 brunch13 brushed13 brushers13 brushier13 brusker13 brutalised13 brutalities13 brutally13 bryonies13 bracelet12 braceros12 brach12 bracing12 braciola12 braciole12 bracteal12 bracted12 bractlet12 bradded12 braggart12 bragged12 braggers12 braggest12 braggier12 braiding12 brailling12 braillists12 braininess12 brainpan12 brakes12 brandied12 branding12 brandy12 branks12 brannigan12 brasher12 brashes12 brassages12 brassards12 brasseries12 brassica12 brassieres12 brassiness12 brattice12 brattiness12 brattling12 braved12 bravers12 bravest12 bravoes12 bravura12 bravure12 brawest12 brawler12 brawlie12 brayed12 brayers12 breading12 breadline12 breadnuts12 bready12 breaks12 breamed12 breasting12 breathe12 breaths12 breeding12 breeks12 brevets12 brevier12 brewed12 brewers12 bribing12 bricoles12 bridged12 bridling12 briefer12 brigades12 brigands12 bright12 brilliants12 brimless12 brindled12 bringing12 brinish12 brinks12 briolettes12 brisance12 brisks12 brislings12 bristliest12 bristling12 bristly12 brittling12 brittly12 broadness12 broadtail12 brocade12 brocatel12 brocolis12 broken12 broker12 bromates12 bromelin12 bromic12 bromide12 bromids12 bromines12 brontosaur12 broodiest12 brooding12 broody12 brooks12 broomed12 broomier12 brothel12 brother12 browed12 browner12 brownie12 browser12 browses12 brucella12 brucines12 brughs12 brulyie12 brusher12 brushes12 brutalises12 brutely12 brutish12 brutisms12 braced11 bracero11 bracers11 bradoons11 bragger11 braided11 braiders11 brailing11 brailled11 braillist11 brainiest11 braining11 brainless11 brainy11 braising11 brake11 branded11 branders11 brandies11 brank11 branniest11 branning11 branny11 brantails11 brasilins11 brassage11 brassard11 brassarts11 brasserie11 brassiere11 brassiest11 brassing11 brassy11 brattiest11 brattled11 bratty11 braunites11 bravas11 braver11 braves11 bravos11 brawer11 brawls11 brawns11 brayer11 breaded11 breadnut11 break11 breasted11 breath11 breeders11 bregma11 breves11 brevet11 brewer11 brewis11 briary11 bribed11 bribees11 bribers11 bricole11 bridges11 bridled11 bridlers11 bridoons11 briefs11 briery11 brigade11 brigand11 brilliant11 brinded11 brindles11 bringers11 brininess11 brink11 briolette11 briony11 brisk11 brisling11 bristled11 bristlier11 brittled11 brittlest11 broadens11 broadest11 brocoli11 broiders11 broiling11 broke11 brolly11 bromals11 bromate11 bromid11 bromine11 bromins11 broncos11 brooded11 brooders11 broodier11 brook11 broths11 browns11 browse11 brucine11 brucins11 brugh11 bruising11 bruiting11 brumous11 brunettes11 brusk11 brutalise11 brutism11 bracer10 braces10 bracts10 bradoon10 braider10 brailed10 brailles10 brained10 brainier10 braised10 brander10 branned10 branners10 brannier10 brantail10 brash10 brasiers10 brasilin10 brassart10 brassed10 brassier10 brassies10 brattier10 brattles10 braunite10 brava10 brave10 bravi10 bravo10 brawl10 brawn10 braws10 brays10 breams10 breeder10 breve10 brews10 briards10 bribee10 briber10 bribes10 bridals10 bridge10 bridler10 bridles10 bridoon10 brief10 brindle10 bringer10 briniest10 brining10 briny10 brionies10 bristles10 bristols10 brittler10 brittles10 broaden10 broader10 brogans10 brogues10 broider10 broiled10 broilers10 brollies10 bromal10 bromes10 bromin10 bromos10 bronco10 broncs10 brooder10 brooms10 brosy10 broth10 brown10 brows10 brucin10 bruised10 bruisers10 bruited10 bruiters10 brumal10 brumes10 brunette10 brush10 bruting10 brace9 bract9 braids9 braille9 braises9 braless9 brands9 branner9 brasier9 brasils9 brasses9 brassie9 brattle9 braw9 bray9 breads9 bream9 breasts9 bredes9 breeds9 brew9 briard9 bribe9 bridal9 brides9 bridle9 brims9 brined9 briners9 brings9 brinier9 brinies9 brisant9 brisses9 bristle9 bristol9 brittle9 broads9 brogan9 brogue9 broiler9 brome9 bromo9 bronc9 broods9 broom9 brow9 bruiser9 bruises9 bruiter9 brulots9 brume9 brunets9 bruted9 brads8 brags8 braid8 brails8 brains8 braise8 brand8 brants8 brasil8 bread8 breast8 brede8 breed8 brents8 briars8 bride8 briers8 brigs8 brills8 brim8 briner8 brines8 bring8 britts8 broad8 broils8 brood8

Playing words that start with BR

Leading with BR lets you hook onto open columns and reach premium squares. Scan the high-scoring entries above first — they offer the best return when you have the tiles.

A quick statistical tour

A few numbers before you scroll: the 1257 words here run from 3 to 15 letters, with 8-letter words the largest group (263 entries). Wordle players have 82 five-letter options, and there are 201 seven-letter candidates for a Scrabble bingo. The single best scorer is BRACHYCEPHALIC at 33 points before multipliers.

For quick reference, the top of the score table reads: BRACHYCEPHALIC (33), BRACHYCEPHALY (33), BRACHYCEPHALIES (32), BREATHTAKINGLY (27), BREECHBLOCKS (27). At 15 letters, BRACHYCEPHALIES is the longest word on the list; a typical entry scores around 14. The most useful tiles to hold for this list are R, B and E, which appear in 1257, 1257 and 802 of the words respectively.

Three easy picks from this list

BRAILS — a 6-letter, 8-point play that slots into tight board lanes where longer words won't fit.
BRAINS is easy to keep in memory: 6 letters, 8 points, and no awkward tiles to hunt for.
Playing BRAISE across a double-word square turns its base 8 points into 16 — solid value for 6 tiles.

Five more everyday options from the same list: BRANTS (8), BRASIL (8), BREAST (8), BRENTS (8), BRIARS (8).

Learning words through BR

Groups like this one reward a different kind of practice: pick five words of different lengths from the list above, write each in a sentence, and the BR pattern moves into long-term memory. It is also a quiet Scrabble edge — racks that spell BR plus common tiles come up constantly, and prepared players cash them in while others shuffle letters.

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Narrow it down

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