BRAVADO is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. BRAVADO is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BRAVADO?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BRAVADO is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BRAVADO
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
bravadosChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BRAVADO scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in BRAVADO, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 578,977.
What does BRAVADO mean in Scrabble?
noun
A bold, showy display of courage or confidence meant to impress others or hide fear.
Bravado suggests that the boldness is partly a performance, so it often carries a hint of doubt about the real courage behind it. It is the loud swagger of someone who may be nervous inside.
How BRAVADO is used
Bravado is usually a mild criticism, pointing to show rather than real nerve.
- His bravado faded when the thunder started.
- With a show of bravado, he jumped from the high rock.
- Behind the bravado, she was terrified.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BRAVADO and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with BRAVADO
4 longer words begin with BRAVADO.
Shorter words from the letters in BRAVADO
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Common questions about BRAVADO
- Is BRAVADO valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BRAVADO, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BRAVADO worth?
- BRAVADO is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BRAVADO mean?
- A bold, showy display of courage or confidence meant to impress others or hide fear.
- What letters can be added to BRAVADO?
- BRAVADO takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of BRAVADO:
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