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/ˈbɹænd/
nounverb

BRAND means a mark, identifying name, or product; the five-letter word scores 8 points in Scrabble and is a valid Wordle answer.

NWL Collins ENABLE Wordle answer list

Noun 4 meanings

  1. A mark or scar made by burning with a hot iron, especially to mark cattle or to classify the contents of a cask.

  2. A branding iron.

  3. The symbolic identity, represented by a name and/or a logo, which indicates a certain product or service to the public.

  4. A specific product, service, or provider so distinguished.

    “Some brands of breakfast cereal contain a lot of sugar.”

Verb 4 meanings

  1. To burn the flesh with a hot iron, either as a marker (for criminals, slaves etc.) or to cauterise a wound.

    “When they caught him, he was branded and then locked up.”

  2. To make an indelible impression on the memory or senses.

    “Her face is branded upon my memory.”

  3. To stigmatize, label (someone).

    “He was branded a fool by everyone that heard his story.”

  4. To associate a product or service with a trademark or other name and related images.

    “They branded the new detergent "Suds-O", with a nature scene inside a green O on the muted-colored recycled-cardboard box.”

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

From Middle English brand, from Old English brand (“fire; flame; burning; torch; sword”), from Proto-West Germanic *brand, from Proto-Germanic *brandaz (“flame; flaming; fire-brand; torch; sword”), derived from Proto-Germanic *brinnaną (“to burn”), possibly from Proto-Indo-European *bʰrewh₁- (“to boil; brew”).

Similar and opposite words

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trademarklogomarquetradenamereputename

The meaning of BRAND shifts from a mark made by heat to the identity that distinguishes a product or service. That range gives the word a concrete older sense and a familiar modern one. Its letters also make a modest Scrabble total: B supplies most of the points, while the other four tiles add five more.

BRAND at a glance

  • BRAND is five letters long and scores 8 points before board bonuses.
  • Its definition covers a burn mark, a branding iron, and a product identity.
  • BRAND is both an accepted Wordle answer and an allowed guess.
  • No anagrams are recorded for the letters A, B, D, N, and R.

What does BRAND mean, and how does it score?

BRAND can mean a mark or scar made with a hot iron, especially one used to identify cattle or classify a cask. It can also name the branding iron itself. In its current everyday sense, a brand is the name, logo, or identity that sets a product or service apart.

The Scrabble tile values add to 8: B is worth 3, D is worth 2, and R, A, and N are worth 1 each. That makes the B your scoring anchor. Keep it on a premium letter square when possible; the word’s other tiles contribute steady, low values rather than a second big hit.

What words sit close to BRAND?

Seven words are one letter away from BRAND: GRAND, BLAND, BRAID, BRANT, BRANS, BRANK, and BROND. GRAND and BLAND are the most familiar plays; BRANK and BROND are less familiar, so check your game’s word list before relying on them.

BRAND has no anagrams, but its ending gives it a dozen listed rhymes. HAND, LAND, STAND, and SAND are short, familiar matches; UNDERSTAND and THOUSAND share the same ending with more syllables. For word puzzles, BRAND is also a Wordle answer, while its B-start and D-ending make the neighboring letter lists useful follow-ups.

Rhymes with brand

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One letter away

Change one letter, keep the rest
  • GRAND7
  • BLAND8
  • BRAID8
  • BRANT7
  • BRANS7
  • BRANK11
  • BROND8

Questions people ask

How many points is BRAND in Scrabble?
BRAND scores 8 points before any board bonuses. The B is worth 3, the D is worth 2, and R, A, and N are worth 1 point apiece. A premium square under B raises the total, so plan around that tile rather than expecting the other letters to carry the score.
Is BRAND a Wordle answer?
Yes, BRAND is an accepted Wordle answer and an allowed guess. Its five distinct letters can each reveal a separate position clue, which makes it a valid candidate when the pattern fits. That does not mean it is the answer in any particular game.
Does BRAND have any anagrams?
No anagrams are recorded for BRAND. Its letters are A, B, D, N, and R, and rearranging that set does not produce another listed word. One-letter neighbors do exist, including GRAND and BLAND, but those change a letter rather than reorder the same tiles.

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