45 Words Starting With BRAIN
The prefix BRAIN appears in 45 words, from 5-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 8 entries. Average word length: 10.2 letters.
B opens a huge family of Germanic and Latin-rooted words. It covers the body (bone, blood, brain), building (brick, beam, bolt), and basic human experience (birth, breath, belong).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with BRAIN: BRAINSICKLY (22 pts), BRAINWASHINGS (22 pts), BRAINCHILDREN (21 pts), BRAINWASHING (21 pts), BRAINWASHED (20 pts). The shortest is BRAIN (5 letters) and the longest is BRAINLESSNESSES (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in H.
Notable words: BRAIN — to dash out the brains of [v].; BRAINS — to dash out the brains of [v].; BRAINED — to dash out the brains of [v].; BRAINIAC — a very intelligent person [n]. Browse words starting with AH for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with BRAIN?
BRAINSICKLY scores 22 points. Runner-up: BRAINWASHINGS at 22 points. See words ending in LET for more high-value options.
How many words start with BRAIN?
Our dictionary has 45 words that start with BRAIN. They range from 5 to 15 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (8).
What is the shortest word that starts with BRAIN?
BRAIN at just 5 letters. It means: to dash out the brains of [v].