brace up

VERB
8 LETTERS · STARTS WITH B

brace up is a valid 8-letter word worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
B3R1A1C3E1U1P3
3 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 3 =13 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 26TRIPLE WORD → 39
MEANING

What does brace up mean?

VERB · 1 SENSE
1

Make secure underneath.

SYNONYMS