Brave has 29 synonyms including audacious, intrepid, spirited. Opposite words include timid and cautious. This page lists all similar and related words with Scrabble and Words With Friends point values.
Each word shows its Scrabble point value. Click any synonym to see its own synonyms and related words.
These words have the opposite meaning.
Brave contains 5 letters: 2 vowels (A, E) and 3 consonants (B, R, V). Here is the frequency breakdown:
Brave scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. High-value letters: V (4 pts). At 5 letters, brave fits most board positions and pairs well with existing tiles. With 2 vowels and 3 consonants, this word has a consonant-heavy letter distribution.
Highest-scoring synonyms you can use instead:
| Word | Scrabble | WWF | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| stouthearted | 16 | 16 | 12 |
| spunky | 15 | 17 | 6 |
| lionhearted | 15 | 16 | 11 |
| mettlesome | 14 | 17 | 10 |
| courageous | 13 | 17 | 10 |
The most common synonyms for brave are audacious, intrepid, spirited, endure, gay. In total, there are 29 words with similar meaning listed on this page.
Common antonyms of brave include timid, cautious, fearful.
Yes, brave is a valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. In Words With Friends, it scores 12 points.
Brave has 5 letters: 2 vowels (A, E) and 3 consonants (B, R, V).