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BRISTLING

9 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun, adjective

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Definition of BRISTLING

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."

noun

The act of one who bristles.

adjective

Having bristles.

adjective

Showing anger.

Examples of BRISTLING in a Sentence

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

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
2
Scrabble
12
points
WWF
16
points

Is BRISTLING a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 12 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 12 pts Words With Friends — 16 pts

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

Letter Values for BRISTLING

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

Letter bristling Total
Scrabble 311111112 12
WWF 411112123 16

Words You Can Make With the Letters in BRISTLING

100 words from the letters in BRISTLING

8-letter words

birlings 11/15 USUKWWF brisling 11/15 USUKWWF ringbits 11/14 UK

7-letter words

birling 10/14 USUKWWF sibling 10/14 USUKWWF ringbit 10/13 UK bitings 10/13 UK riglins 8/11 UK tirling 8/11 USUKWWF listing 8/11 USUKWWF silting 8/11 USUKWWF stiling 8/11 UK tilings 8/11 USUKWWF strigil 8/10 USUKWWF tirings 8/10 UK nitrils 7/9 USUKWWF

6-letter words

blings 9/13 UK brings 9/12 USUKWWF biting 9/12 USUKWWF blinis 8/11 USUKWWF binits 8/10 USUKWWF riglin 7/10 UK riling 7/10 USUKWWF isling 7/10 USUKWWF siling 7/10 UK rising 7/9 USUKWWF siring 7/9 USUKWWF tiling 7/10 USUKWWF tiring 7/9 USUKWWF siting 7/9 USUKWWF glints 7/10 USUKWWF string 7/9 USUKWWF nirlit 6/8 UK nitril 6/8 USUKWWF instil 6/8 USUKWWF

5-letter words

bling 8/12 UK bring 8/11 USUKWWF bings 8/11 UK brigs 8/10 USUKWWF blini 7/10 USUKWWF libri 7/9 USUKWWF blins 7/10 UK birls 7/9 USUKWWF brins 7/9 USUKWWF binit 7/9 USUKWWF stilb 7/9 UK bints 7/9 USUKWWF brits 7/8 USUKWWF iring 6/8 USUKWWF sigil 6/8 USUKWWF lings 6/9 USUKWWF sling 6/9 USUKWWF giris 6/7 UK girls 6/8 USUKWWF girns 6/8 USUKWWF grins 6/8 USUKWWF rings 6/8 USUKWWF glint 6/9 USUKWWF gilts 6/8 USUKWWF sting 6/8 USUKWWF tings 6/8 USUKWWF girts 6/7 USUKWWF grist 6/7 USUKWWF grits 6/7 USUKWWF strig 6/7 UK trigs 6/7 USUKWWF nirls 5/7 UK intil 5/7 UK intis 5/6 USUKWWF lints 5/7 USUKWWF tirls 5/6 USUKWWF snirt 5/6 UK trins 5/6 UK

4-letter words

glib 7/10 USUKWWF bing 7/10 UK brig 7/9 USUKWWF bigs 7/9 USUKWWF gibs 7/9 USUKWWF blin 6/9 USUKWWF birl 6/8 USUKWWF brin 6/8 USUKWWF ibis 6/7 USUKWWF libs 6/8 USUKWWF bins 6/8 USUKWWF nibs 6/8 USUKWWF snib 6/8 USUKWWF bris 6/7 USUKWWF ribs 6/7 USUKWWF bint 6/8 USUKWWF brit 6/7 USUKWWF bits 6/7 USUKWWF ling 5/8 USWWF giri 5/6 UK girl 5/7 USUKWWF girn 5/7 USUKWWF grin 5/7 USUKWWF ring 5/7 USUKWWF ligs 5/7 UK gins 5/7 USUKWWF sign 5/7 USUKWWF

How to Use BRISTLING in Word Games

BRISTLING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About BRISTLING

What does BRISTLING mean?
BRISTLING is a verb. To rise or stand erect, like bristles.
Is BRISTLING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BRISTLING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
How many points is BRISTLING worth in Scrabble?
BRISTLING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from BRISTLING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in BRISTLING. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.