01 Word definition

brainwave

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is BRAINWAVE a word?

Yes. BRAINWAVE is a 9-letter noun. (neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BRAINWAVE?

B-R-A-I-N-W-A-V-E

BRAINWAVE contains 9 letters, begins with B, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. (neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph

2noun

  1. the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation

Synonyms
brain wavecortical potentialinsightbrainstorm
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score17points
Words With Friends20points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BRAINWAVE spelled?

B1R2A3I4N5W6A7V8E9
Starts withBRAFirst 3 letters
Ends withAVELast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats A
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell BRAINWAVE?

BRAINWAVE is spelled B-R-A-I-N-W-A-V-E. It contains 9 letters.