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BRIGHTEN

/ˈbɹaɪtən/

8 letters · 2 syllables · verb

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Definition of BRIGHTEN

verb

To make bright or brighter in color.

"We brightened the room with a new coat of paint."

verb

To make illustrious, or more distinguished; to add luster or splendor to

verb

To make more cheerful and pleasant; to enliven

"to brighten one's prospects;  Having Mark around the place really brightens things up."

Examples of BRIGHTEN in a Sentence

  • "We brightened the room with a new coat of paint."
  • "to brighten one's prospects;  Having Mark around the place really brightens things up."

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
2
Scrabble
14
points
WWF
16
points

Is BRIGHTEN a Scrabble Word?

Yes, BRIGHTEN is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 14 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 14 pts Words With Friends — 16 pts

Tip: BRIGHTEN uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for BRIGHTEN

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter brighten Total
Scrabble 31124111 14
WWF 41133112 16

Anagrams of BRIGHTEN

Words made by rearranging the exact same 8 letters

berthing 14/16

Words You Can Make With the Letters in BRIGHTEN

100 words from the letters in BRIGHTEN

8-letter words

berthing 14/16 USUKWWF

7-letter words

benight 13/15 UK righten 11/12 UK

6-letter words

bright 12/13 USUKWWF henbit 11/12 USUKWWF hinger 10/11 USUKWWF nigher 10/11 USUKWWF binger 9/12 USUKWWF begirt 9/11 USUKWWF hinter 9/9 USUKWWF engirt 7/9 USUKWWF

5-letter words

bight 11/12 USUKWWF berth 10/10 USUKWWF birth 10/10 USUKWWF brith 10/10 UK ehing 9/10 UK hinge 9/10 USUKWWF neigh 9/10 USUKWWF eight 9/9 USUKWWF thegn 9/10 USUKWWF night 9/10 USUKWWF thing 9/10 USUKWWF girth 9/9 USUKWWF grith 9/9 USUKWWF right 9/9 USUKWWF begin 8/11 USUKWWF being 8/11 USUKWWF binge 8/11 USUKWWF giber 8/10 USUKWWF bring 8/11 USUKWWF rhine 8/8 UK thein 8/8 USUKWWF thine 8/8 USUKWWF ither 8/7 USUKWWF their 8/7 USUKWWF brine 7/9 USUKWWF biter 7/8 USUKWWF rebit 7/8 UK tribe 7/8 USUKWWF brent 7/9 USUKWWF reign 6/8 USUKWWF renig 6/8 USUKWWF tinge 6/8 USUKWWF tiger 6/7 USUKWWF inert 5/6 USUKWWF inter 5/6 USUKWWF niter 5/6 USUKWWF nitre 5/6 USUKWWF trine 5/6 USUKWWF

4-letter words

herb 9/9 USUKWWF beth 9/9 USUKWWF hing 8/9 UK nigh 8/9 USUKWWF thig 8/8 UK gibe 7/9 USUKWWF bing 7/10 UK berg 7/9 USUKWWF brig 7/9 USUKWWF heir 7/6 USUKWWF hire 7/6 USUKWWF hern 7/7 USUKWWF hent 7/7 USUKWWF then 7/7 USUKWWF hint 7/7 USUKWWF thin 7/7 USUKWWF tehr 7/6 UK thir 7/6 USUKWWF bein 6/8 UK beni 6/8 UK bien 6/8 UK bine 6/8 USUKWWF bier 6/7 USUKWWF brei 6/7 UK brie 6/7 USUKWWF bern 6/8 UK bren 6/8 USUKWWF brin 6/8 USUKWWF bite 6/7 USUKWWF bent 6/8 USUKWWF bint 6/8 USUKWWF brit 6/7 USUKWWF gien 5/7 USUKWWF rgie 5/6 UK girn 5/7 USUKWWF grin 5/7 USUKWWF ring 5/7 USUKWWF gite 5/6 UK tige 5/6 UK gent 5/7 USUKWWF ting 5/7 USUKWWF girt 5/6 USUKWWF grit 5/6 USUKWWF trig 5/6 USUKWWF rein 4/5 USUKWWF rine 4/5 UK nite 4/5 USWWF tine 4/5 USUKWWF rite 4/4 USUKWWF tier 4/4 USUKWWF tire 4/4 USUKWWF

How to Use BRIGHTEN in Word Games

BRIGHTEN is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble BRIGHTEN to find 100 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About BRIGHTEN

What does BRIGHTEN mean?
BRIGHTEN is a verb. To make bright or brighter in color.
Is BRIGHTEN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BRIGHTEN is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
How many points is BRIGHTEN worth in Scrabble?
BRIGHTEN is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from BRIGHTEN?
You can make 100 words from the letters in BRIGHTEN. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are the anagrams of BRIGHTEN?
The anagrams of BRIGHTEN (words using the exact same letters) are: BERTHING. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.