Brass

5 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A yellow alloy of copper and zinc, or effrontery and boldness.

“The doorknob was made of polished brass.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/brɑːs/

Syllables

bras·s

Related Words

Synonyms

metal alloyboldness

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Single vowel A with double S ending; BR cluster

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points; double S useful for extensions

Words Related to Brass

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brads braes brags brans brash brast brats braws brays briss crass frass grass trass

Words you can make from Brass

Shorter words formed from the letters in “brass”.

arbs bars bass bras

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