What does BROAD mean?

Pronunciation
/brɔd/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
9
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other“wide roads”
  2. broad in scope or content“across-the-board pay increases”
  3. not detailed or specific“a broad rule”
  4. lacking subtlety; obvious“gave us a broad hint that it was time to leave”
  5. being at a peak or culminating point“broad daylight”
  6. very large in expanse or scope“a broad lawn”
  7. (of speech) heavily and noticeably regional“a broad southern accent”
  8. showing or characterized by broad-mindedness“a broad political stance”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

broads9broader10broadest11

Anagrams of BROAD

board8 dobra8

Words inside BROAD

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

bard7boar6bora6brad7 drab7road5 abo5ado4bad6 bar5 boa5bod6bra5 bro5dab6dor4oar3ora3orb5rad4rob5 rod4 ab4 ad3 ar2 ba4bo4do3 od3or2

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Questions

Is BROAD a valid word in word games?

BROAD 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 BROAD worth?

BROAD is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 9 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from BROAD?

33 other words, including OR, DO, BAD and ROAD.