5 Letter Words Starting With BR

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Best Wordle guesses for BR
BRETTBRENTBRANTBRASSBRETH

In 5-letter words starting with BR, the most common letters in position 3 are: A, O, E, I, U.

WordTypeDefinition
BRACAnoundefinition unavailable
BRACEverbto prepare oneself for impact; to support or strengthen
BRACHnounOriginally, a synonym of scent hound (“a hunting dog that tracks prey using its sense of smell…
BRACKnounSalty or brackish water.
BRACTnounA leaf or leaf-like structure from the axil out of which a stalk of a flower or an inflorescence arises.
BRAIDverbto interweave strands of hair, thread, or other materials
BRAILnounA small rope used to truss up sails.
BRAINnounthat part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull
BRAKEnounrestraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
BRAKYnounOvergrown with bracken or brushwood
BRANDnouna type of product made by a company; a mark of ownership
BRANKnounA metal bridle formerly used as a torture device to hold the head of a scold and restrain the…
BRANTnounAny of several wild geese, of the genus Branta, that breed in the Arctic, but especially the brent goose, Branta bernicla.
BRASHadjectiveself-assertive in a rude or overbearing way
BRASSnouna yellow alloy of copper and zinc; bold self-assurance
BRAVEadjectiveready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage
BRAVOverbapplaud with shouts of `bravo' or `brava'
BRAWLnouna rough or noisy fight or quarrel
BRAWNnounphysical strength; a type of pressed pork meat
BRAWSnoundefinition unavailable
BRAXYnounAn inflammatory disease of sheep.
BRAZAnounSynonym of estado, a traditional Spanish unit of length equivalent to about 1.67 m.
BRAZEnounA kind of small charcoal used for roasting ore.
BREADnouna staple food made from flour, water, and usually yeast
BREAKverbto separate into pieces; to interrupt continuity or order
BREAMnounA European fresh-water cyprinoid fish of the genus Abramis, little valued as food. Several species are known.
BREBAnounA fig that develops in the spring on the previous year's shoot growth.
BRECKnoundefinition unavailable
BREDEnounOrnamental embroidery.
BREDInoundefinition unavailable
BREEDverbto produce offspring; to raise animals
BREEKnounAlternative form of brick.
BREMEnounOf the sea, wind, etc.: fierce; raging; stormy, tempestuous.
BRENTnounAlternative form of brant.
BRETHnoundefinition unavailable
BRETTnounAlternative letter-case form of Brett (“Brettanomyces”).
BREVAnoundefinition unavailable
BREVEnounA semicircular diacritical mark (˘) placed above a vowel, commonly used to mark its quantity as…
BRIARnounAny of many plants with thorny stems growing in dense clusters, such as many in the Rosa, Rubus,…
BRIBEverbmake illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
BRICKnouna small rectangular block used in building
BRIDEnounwoman who has recently been married
BRIEFadjectivelasting only a short time; concise in expression
BRIERnounAny of many plants with thorny stems growing in dense clusters, such as many in the Rosa, Rubus,…
BRILLnounA type of flatfish, Scophthalmus rhombus.
BRINEnounwater saturated with salt, used for preserving food
BRINGverbcarry or accompany to a place
BRINKnounthe extreme edge of land before a drop; the verge of something
BRINYnounThe sea.
BRISKadjectiveactive and energetic; lively and quick
BRISSnounAlternative form of bris (ritual circumcision)
BRITHnoundefinition unavailable
BRIZZnounOral stimulation of the male member; a blowjob.
BROADadjectivehaving a large horizontal extent; wide
BROCHnounA type of Iron Age stone tower with hollow double-layered walls found on Orkney, Shetland, in…
BROCKnounA male badger.
BROILverbto cook meat by direct heat; to be very hot and uncomfortable
BROKEadjectivelacking funds
BROLLnoundefinition unavailable
BROMAnounA light form of prepared cocoa, or the drink made from it.
BROMEnounAny grass of the genus Bromus.
BRONCnounA bronco.
BRONKnoundefinition unavailable
BROODverbto think deeply about something that troubles you; to incubate
BROOKnouna small stream; to tolerate or allow something
BROOLnounA deep murmur.
BROOMverbfinish with a broom
BROONnounThe colour brown.
BROSEnounOatmeal mixed with boiling water or milk.
BROSYnounIn rural and farming circles, stout and strong; well-built; well fed with brose.
BROTHnouna thin soup made from meat, fish, or vegetable stock
BROWNadjectiveof a colour like that of dark wood or rich soil
BRUGHnoundefinition unavailable
BRUINnounA folk name for a bear, especially the brown bear, Ursus arctos.
BRUITnounHearsay, rumour; talk; an instance of this.
BRUKEnoundefinition unavailable
BRUMEnounMist, fog, vapour.
BRUNTnounThe full adverse effects; the chief consequences or negative results of a thing or event.
BRUSHnounan implement with bristles used for painting or cleaning
BRUTEnounAn animal seen as being without human reason; a senseless beast.
BRUZZnounMates or friends.
Nouns
BRACABRACHBRACKBRACTBRAILBRAINBRAKEBRAKYBRANDBRANKBRANTBRASSBRAWLBRAWNBRAWSBRAXYBRAZABRAZEBREADBREAMBREBABRECKBREDEBREDIBREEKBREMEBRENTBRETHBRETTBREVABREVEBRIARBRICKBRIDEBRIERBRILLBRINEBRINKBRINYBRISSBRITHBRIZZBROCHBROCKBROLLBROMABROMEBRONCBRONKBROOKBROOLBROONBROSEBROSYBROTHBRUGHBRUINBRUITBRUKEBRUMEBRUNTBRUSHBRUTEBRUZZ
Verbs
BRACEBRAIDBRAVOBREAKBREEDBRIBEBRINGBROILBROODBROOM
Adjectives
BRASHBRAVEBRIEFBRISKBROADBROKEBROWN

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This list has 81 five-letter words starting with BR. Wordle's answer pool is smaller — it uses only common everyday words.

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With BR confirmed in positions 1–2, try BRETT, BRENT, BRANT — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.

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