BRIG
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Definition
Pronunciation: //bɹɪɡ//
noun
- (nautical) A two-masted vessel, square-rigged on both foremast and mainmast
- (US) A jail or guardhouse, especially in a naval military prison or jail on a ship, navy base, or (in fiction) spacecraft.
verb
- (US, military slang, dated) To merely pretend to be occupied, to lollygag.
- (US, military slang, dated) To jail, to confine into the guardhouse.
noun
- (Scotland, Northern Ireland, Northern England) Bridge."Now do thy speedy utmost, Meg, / And win the key-stane of the brig;"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 7 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 9 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'BRIG'?
The word BRIG is worth 7 points in Scrabble.
B3
R1
I1
G2
Total: 7 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BRIG'?
The word BRIG is worth 9 points in Words With Friends.
B4
R1
I1
G3
Total: 9 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.