brad
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When brad helps
Base Score
1
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
A B D R
Two-Letter Start
BR
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
AD
Check this pattern late
- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- BR start
- AD ending
Try it when
- brad is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, b, d, r plus any remaining hive letters.
- The AD ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the BR start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
noun
A thin, small nail, with a slight projection at the top on one side instead of a head, or occasionally with a small domed head, similar to that of an escutcheon pin.
noun
(elementary school usage) A paper fastener, a fastening device formed of thin, soft metal, such as shim brass, with a round head and a flat, split shank, which is spread after insertion in a hole in a stack of pages, in much the same way as a cotter pin or a split rivet.
verb
To attach using a brad.
verb
To upset the end of a rod inserted in a hole so as to prevent it from being pulled out, as when riveting.