16 Words Starting With BREV
The prefix BREV appears in 16 words, from 5-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 4 entries. Average word length: 7.9 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 BREV: BREVETCY (18 pts), BREVETCIES (17 pts), BREVETTING (16 pts), BREVIARY (16 pts), BREVETING (15 pts). The shortest is BREVE (5 letters) and the longest is BREVETCIES (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in SHOE.
Notable words: BREVE — an obsolescent musical note, twice as long as the longest now generally used (the semibreve) [n].; BREVES — an obsolescent musical note, twice as long as the longest now generally used (the semibreve) [n].; BREVETS — to confer an honorary military rank upon [v].; BREVETCY — an honorary military rank [n]. Browse words starting with CHEF for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with BREV?
BREVETCY scores 18 points. Runner-up: BREVETCIES at 17 points. See words ending in HAG for more high-value options.
How many words start with BREV?
Our dictionary has 16 words that start with BREV. They range from 5 to 10 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (4).
What is the shortest word that starts with BREV?
BREVE at just 5 letters. It means: an obsolescent musical note, twice as long as the longest now generally used (the semibreve) [n].