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BRAKES

/bɹeɪks/

6-letter word · 12 Scrabble points · 13 Words With Friends points

B 3
R 1
A 1
K 5
E 1
S 1

Meaning of BRAKES

noun
  1. A fern; bracken.
noun
  1. A thicket, or an area overgrown with briers etc.
noun
  1. A tool used for breaking flax or hemp.
  2. A type of machine for bending sheet metal. (See wikipedia.)
verb
  1. To bruise and crush; to knead
    "The farmer's son brakes the flax while mother brakes the bread dough"
  2. To pulverise with a harrow
noun
  1. An ancient engine of war analogous to the crossbow and ballista.
  2. The handle of a pump.
verb
  1. To operate (a) brake(s).
  2. To be stopped or slowed (as if) by braking.
noun
  1. A cage.
  2. A type of torture instrument.
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Anagrams of BRAKES

bakers12
breaks12
kebars12

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About the word BRAKES

Is "BRAKES" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "BRAKES" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "BRAKES" worth?

In Scrabble, "BRAKES" is worth 12 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 13 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 36.

What does "BRAKES" mean?

A fern; bracken.

What are the anagrams of "BRAKES"?

3 anagrams can be formed using the same letters as BRAKES: BAKERS, BREAKS, KEBARS.