Brisket

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A joint of meat taken from the breast or lower chest of an animal, most commonly beef.

“The slow-cooked brisket fell apart tenderly after eight hours in the oven.”

Pronunciation

IPA

ˈbrɪskɪt/

Syllables

bris·ket

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Synonyms

breast cutchest joint

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains BRIS at the start and ends in KET, with the K in position 6 worth identifying

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points, the K boosts the score and this well-known word plays on most boards

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brisked brisken brisker

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