Branding
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:16 pts8 letters
Definition of Branding
verb
- 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."
- To mark (especially cattle) with a brand as proof of ownership.
"The ranch hands had to brand every new calf by lunchtime."
- To make an indelible impression on the memory or senses.
"Her face is branded upon my memory."
- To stigmatize, label (someone).
"He was branded a fool by everyone that heard his story."
- 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."
Anagrams of Branding
Letter Values
b3
r1
a1
n1
d2
i1
n1
g2
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Branding
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Branding"
Branding is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Branding" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "branding" is a medium-scoring word.