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BRISTLE

/ˈbɹɪs.l̩/

7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb

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Definition of BRISTLE

noun

A stiff or coarse hair.

"the bristles of a pig"

noun

The hairs or other filaments that make up a brush, broom, or similar item.

verb

To rise or stand erect, like bristles.

verb

Abound, to have an abundance of something

verb

(with at) To be on one's guard or raise one's defenses; to react with fear, suspicion, or distance.

"The employees bristled at the prospect of working through the holidays."

Examples of BRISTLE in a Sentence

  • "the bristles of a pig"
  • "The employees bristled at the prospect of working through the holidays."

Word Details

Letters
7
Syllables
2
Scrabble
9
points
WWF
11
points

Is BRISTLE a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 9 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 9 pts Words With Friends — 11 pts

Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of BRISTLE earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 59 points total.

Letter Values for BRISTLE

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

Letter bristle Total
Scrabble 3111111 9
WWF 4111121 11

Anagrams of BRISTLE

Words made by rearranging the exact same 7 letters

blister 9/11 riblets 9/11

Words You Can Make With the Letters in BRISTLE

100 words from the letters in BRISTLE

7-letter words

blister 9/11 USUKWWF riblets 9/11 USUKWWF

6-letter words

birles 8/10 USUKWWF libers 8/10 USUKWWF riblet 8/10 USUKWWF blites 8/10 USUKWWF bestir 8/9 USUKWWF bister 8/9 USUKWWF bistre 8/9 USUKWWF biters 8/9 USUKWWF tribes 8/9 USUKWWF lister 6/7 USUKWWF liters 6/7 USUKWWF litres 6/7 USUKWWF relist 6/7 USUKWWF tilers 6/7 USUKWWF

5-letter words

birle 7/9 USUKWWF liber 7/9 USUKWWF biles 7/9 USUKWWF biers 7/8 USUKWWF birse 7/8 USUKWWF breis 7/8 UK bries 7/8 USUKWWF ribes 7/8 USUKWWF birls 7/9 USUKWWF blite 7/9 USUKWWF biter 7/8 USUKWWF rebit 7/8 UK tribe 7/8 USUKWWF besit 7/8 UK bites 7/8 USUKWWF btise 7/8 UK belts 7/9 USUKWWF blest 7/9 USUKWWF blets 7/9 USUKWWF stilb 7/9 UK brits 7/8 USUKWWF leirs 5/6 UK liers 5/6 USUKWWF riels 5/6 USUKWWF riles 5/6 USUKWWF siler 5/6 UK slier 5/6 USUKWWF liter 5/6 USUKWWF litre 5/6 USUKWWF relit 5/6 USUKWWF tiler 5/6 USUKWWF islet 5/6 USUKWWF istle 5/6 USUKWWF lites 5/6 UK steil 5/6 UK stile 5/6 USUKWWF teils 5/6 UK tiles 5/6 USUKWWF reist 5/5 UK resit 5/5 UK rites 5/5 USUKWWF stire 5/5 UK tiers 5/5 USUKWWF tires 5/5 USUKWWF tries 5/5 USUKWWF tirls 5/6 USUKWWF

4-letter words

bile 6/8 USUKWWF bier 6/7 USUKWWF brei 6/7 UK brie 6/7 USUKWWF birl 6/8 USUKWWF bise 6/7 USUKWWF bels 6/8 USUKWWF libs 6/8 USUKWWF rebs 6/7 USUKWWF bris 6/7 USUKWWF ribs 6/7 USUKWWF bite 6/7 USUKWWF belt 6/8 USUKWWF blet 6/8 USUKWWF brit 6/7 USUKWWF best 6/7 USUKWWF bets 6/7 USUKWWF bits 6/7 USUKWWF leir 4/5 UK lier 4/5 USUKWWF lire 4/5 USUKWWF riel 4/5 USUKWWF rile 4/5 USUKWWF isle 4/5 USUKWWF leis 4/5 USUKWWF lies 4/5 USUKWWF seil 4/5 UK sile 4/5 UK ires 4/4 USUKWWF reis 4/4 USUKWWF rise 4/4 USUKWWF seir 4/4 UK sire 4/4 USUKWWF lite 4/5 USUKWWF teil 4/5 UK tile 4/5 USUKWWF rite 4/4 USUKWWF tier 4/4 USUKWWF

How to Use BRISTLE in Word Games

BRISTLE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

Bingo potential: Since BRISTLE uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 59 points.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About BRISTLE

What does BRISTLE mean?
BRISTLE is a noun. A stiff or coarse hair.
Is BRISTLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BRISTLE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 9 points in Scrabble.
How many points is BRISTLE worth in Scrabble?
BRISTLE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. It is a 7-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from BRISTLE?
You can make 100 words from the letters in BRISTLE. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are the anagrams of BRISTLE?
The anagrams of BRISTLE (words using the exact same letters) are: BLISTER, RIBLETS. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.