01 Word definition

brakes

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is BRAKES a word?

Yes. BRAKES is a 6-letter noun. a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BRAKES?

B-R-A-K-E-S

BRAKES contains 6 letters, begins with B, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle

Synonyms
brake system
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends13points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BRAKES spelled?

B1R2A3K4E5S6
Starts withBRAFirst 3 letters
Ends withKESLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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About BRAKES.

How do you spell BRAKES?

BRAKES is spelled B-R-A-K-E-S. It contains 6 letters.