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BRILLIANT

/ˈbɹɪljənt/

9 letters · 2 syllables · noun, adjective

B 3/4
R 1/1
I 1/1
L 1/2
L 1/2
I 1/1
A 1/1
N 1/2
T 1/1
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Definition of BRILLIANT

noun

A finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, cut in a particular form with numerous facets so as to maximize light return through the top (called "table") of the stone.

noun

The size of type between excelsior and diamond, standardized as 4-point.

noun

Most hummingbird species of the genus Heliodoxa.

adjective

Shining brightly.

"the brilliant lights along the promenade"

adjective

(of a colour) Both bright and saturated.

"butterflies with brilliant blue wings"

adjective

(of a voice or sound) Having a sharp, clear tone

Synonyms of BRILLIANT

Words with similar meaning

brainy ingenious exceptional glorious magnificent marvellous marvelous splendid wonderful glittering shining distinctive

Examples of BRILLIANT in a Sentence

  • "the brilliant lights along the promenade"
  • "butterflies with brilliant blue wings"

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
2
Scrabble
11
points
WWF
15
points

Is BRILLIANT a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 11 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 11 pts Words With Friends — 15 pts

Tip: BRILLIANT uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for BRILLIANT

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

Letter brilliant Total
Scrabble 311111111 11
WWF 411221121 15

Words You Can Make With the Letters in BRILLIANT

100 words from the letters in BRILLIANT

6-letter words

bailli 8/11 UK bilian 8/11 UK tibial 8/10 USUKWWF libant 8/11 UK tribal 8/10 USUKWWF arilli 6/8 UK intail 6/8 UK ratlin 6/8 USUKWWF trinal 6/8 USUKWWF nirlit 6/8 UK nitril 6/8 USUKWWF

5-letter words

alibi 7/9 USUKWWF biali 7/9 USUKWWF binal 7/10 USUKWWF blain 7/10 USUKWWF blini 7/10 USUKWWF brail 7/9 USUKWWF libra 7/9 USUKWWF libri 7/9 USUKWWF brill 7/10 USUKWWF abrin 7/9 UK bairn 7/9 USUKWWF brain 7/9 USUKWWF tibia 7/8 USUKWWF balti 7/9 UK binit 7/9 USUKWWF brant 7/9 USUKWWF ilial 5/7 USUKWWF litai 5/6 USUKWWF intil 5/7 UK trail 5/6 USUKWWF trial 5/6 USUKWWF trill 5/7 USUKWWF riant 5/6 USUKWWF train 5/6 USUKWWF

4-letter words

bail 6/8 USUKWWF ball 6/9 USUKWWF bill 6/9 USUKWWF bani 6/8 USUKWWF blin 6/9 USUKWWF abri 6/7 USUKWWF rabi 6/7 UK birl 6/8 USUKWWF barn 6/8 USUKWWF bran 6/8 USUKWWF brin 6/8 USUKWWF bait 6/7 USUKWWF tabi 6/7 UK blat 6/8 USUKWWF bant 6/8 UK bint 6/8 USUKWWF brat 6/7 USUKWWF brit 6/7 USUKWWF ilia 4/5 USUKWWF inia 4/5 USUKWWF anil 4/6 USUKWWF lain 4/6 USUKWWF nail 4/6 USUKWWF nill 4/7 USUKWWF aril 4/5 USUKWWF lair 4/5 USUKWWF lari 4/5 USUKWWF liar 4/5 USUKWWF lira 4/5 USUKWWF rail 4/5 USUKWWF rial 4/5 USUKWWF liri 4/5 USUKWWF rill 4/6 USUKWWF airn 4/5 USUKWWF rain 4/5 USUKWWF rani 4/5 USUKWWF larn 4/6 UK nirl 4/6 UK alit 4/5 USUKWWF lati 4/5 USUKWWF tail 4/5 USUKWWF tali 4/5 USUKWWF tall 4/6 USUKWWF lilt 4/6 USUKWWF till 4/6 USUKWWF anti 4/5 USUKWWF tain 4/5 USUKWWF inti 4/5 USUKWWF lant 4/6 UK lint 4/6 USUKWWF airt 4/4 USUKWWF rait 4/4 UK tiar 4/4 UK tirl 4/5 USUKWWF rant 4/5 USUKWWF tarn 4/5 USUKWWF trin 4/5 UK

3-letter words

alb 5/7 USUKWWF bal 5/7 USWWF lab 5/7 USUKWWF lib 5/7 USUKWWF ban 5/7 USUKWWF nab 5/7 USUKWWF bin 5/7 USUKWWF nib 5/7 USUKWWF

How to Use BRILLIANT in Word Games

BRILLIANT is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About BRILLIANT

What does BRILLIANT mean?
BRILLIANT is a noun. A finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, cut in a particular form with numerous facets so as to maximize light return through the top (called "table") of the stone.
Is BRILLIANT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BRILLIANT is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 11 points in Scrabble.
How many points is BRILLIANT worth in Scrabble?
BRILLIANT is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from BRILLIANT?
You can make 100 words from the letters in BRILLIANT. The longest sub-words are 6 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of BRILLIANT?
Synonyms of BRILLIANT include: brainy, ingenious, exceptional, glorious, magnificent, marvellous. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.