BRIEF is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. BRIEF is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BRIEF?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BRIEF is to know. It scores 10 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BRIEF
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
briefsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BRIEF scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in BRIEF, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 29,046.
What stands out about BRIEF
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does BRIEF mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Lasting only a short time, or expressed in few words; as a noun, a document setting out the facts and arguments of a legal case.
Something brief does not last long or does not take many words to say, whether it is a brief visit, a brief explanation, or a brief pause in conversation. As a noun, a brief is prepared for a barrister or judge, and by extension any set of instructions given to someone before a task, as when a manager briefs a team. The verb to brief someone means to give them the essential facts quickly before they begin.
How BRIEF is used
Common adjective and noun; the verb form to brief is also frequent in business and military contexts.
- She gave a brief summary of the meeting.
- The lawyer filed a brief before the hearing began.
- His visit was brief but memorable.
- The officer will brief the team before the mission starts.
- Keep your answer brief and to the point.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BRIEF and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of BRIEF
The 5 tiles of BRIEF in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with BRIEF
13 longer words begin with BRIEF.
Words ending in BRIEF
2 words end in BRIEF. Useful as a back hook: play BRIEF onto a word already on the board.
Words with BRIEF inside
10 words contain BRIEF in the middle. Words that start with BRIEF are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in BRIEF
Common questions about BRIEF
- Is BRIEF valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BRIEF, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BRIEF worth?
- BRIEF is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BRIEF mean?
- Lasting only a short time, or expressed in few words; as a noun, a document setting out the facts and arguments of a legal case.
- What letters can be added to BRIEF?
- BRIEF takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of BRIEF:
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