BRAWN
10
Definition
Pronunciation: //bɹɔːn//
noun
- (chiefly British) Head cheese; a terrine made from the head of a pig or calf; originally boar's meat."Now if your Majesty would have our bristles To bind your mortar with, or fill our colons With rich blood, or make brawn out of our gristles, In policy—ask else your royal Solons— You ought to give us hog-wash and clean straw, And sties well thatched; besides it is the law!"
- (UK, dialectal) A boar."And loud as brawns wer [they] snoring,"
verb
- (transitive) Make fat, especially of a boar.
- (intransitive) Become fat, especially of a boar.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 10 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 12 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'BRAWN'?
The word BRAWN is worth 10 points in Scrabble.
B3
R1
A1
W4
N1
Total: 10 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BRAWN'?
The word BRAWN is worth 12 points in Words With Friends.
B4
R1
A1
W4
N2
Total: 12 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.