Is BRAID a Wordle Word?

Yes. BRAID is a valid Wordle word.

It was the Wordle answer on December 9, 2022 (#538).

Since February 2026, Wordle sometimes reuses past answers, so it could be the answer again.

What does BRAID mean?

/bɹeɪd/

A sudden movement; a jerk, a wrench.
A weave of three or more strands of fibers, ribbons, cords or hair often for decoration.
A stranded wire composed of a number of smaller wires twisted together

2 more noun definitions

A tubular sheath made of braided strands of metal placed around a central cable for shielding against electromagnetic interference.
A fancy; freak; caprice.

To make a sudden movement with, to jerk.
To start into motion.
To weave together, intertwine (strands of fibers, ribbons, etc.); to arrange (hair) in braids.

2 more verb definitions

To mix, or make uniformly soft, by beating, rubbing, or straining, as in preparing food.
To reproach; to upbraid.

Definition from Wiktionary, available under the CC BY-SA license.

Starter word rating: AverageIn the top 31% of all valid Wordle words for testing common letters.
Vowels: A, I
Unique letters: 5 of 5
Common letters: R, A, I

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