What does BRAIN mean?

Pronunciation
/breɪn/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
9
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
  2. mental ability“he's got plenty of brains but no common sense”
  3. that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason“his mind wandered”
  4. someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality“Mozart was a child genius”
  5. the brain of certain animals used as meat

verb

  1. hit on the head
  2. kill by smashing someone's skull

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

brains8brained10braining11

Anagrams of BRAIN

bairn7

Words inside BRAIN

30 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

abri6airn4bani6barn6 bran6brin6rain4 rani4ain3air3 ani3arb5ban5 bar5 bin5 bra5 nab5nib5ran3ria3rib5rin3ab4 ai2 an2ar2 ba4bi4in2 na2

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Questions

Is BRAIN a valid word in word games?

BRAIN is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is BRAIN worth?

BRAIN is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 9 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from BRAIN?

30 other words, including IN, AN, AIR and BAR.