BRISK is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. BRISK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BRISK?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BRISK is to know. It scores 11 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 4.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BRISK
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BRISK scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in BRISK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 174,277.
What stands out about BRISK
- 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 BRISK mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Moving or acting quickly and with purposeful energy.
Something brisk moves along at a pace that makes a task feel handled rather than dragged out, whether that is a walk that raises the pulse or a chat that gets straight to the point. Weather reporters call the air brisk when it feels invigorating on the skin rather than simply raw or unpleasant. Business writing calls trade brisk when goods are moving steadily off the shelves instead of sitting unsold. The word implies confidence and control, so nothing described as brisk ever feels rushed or chaotic.
How BRISK is used
Common across everyday speech, weather reports and business writing, always suggesting quick, purposeful activity.
- They set off at a brisk pace along the coastal path.
- A brisk wind blew in from the north that morning.
- Trade was brisk at the market before the holiday.
- She gave a brisk nod and returned to her desk.
- The manager kept the meeting brisk and to the point.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BRISK and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of BRISK
The 5 tiles of BRISK in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with BRISK
18 longer words begin with BRISK.
Shorter words from the letters in BRISK
Common questions about BRISK
- Is BRISK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BRISK, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BRISK worth?
- BRISK is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BRISK mean?
- Moving or acting quickly and with purposeful energy.
- What letters can be added to BRISK?
- BRISK takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of BRISK:
Open BRISK in the Word Finder