BRUTE
/bɹuːt/
5 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb, adjective
Definition of BRUTE
An animal seen as being without human reason; a senseless beast.
A person with the characteristics of an unthinking animal; a coarse or brutal person.
"One of them was a hulking brute of a man, heavily tattooed and with a hardened face that practically screamed "I just got out of jail.""
(Cambridge University slang) One who has not yet matriculated.
To shape (diamonds) by grinding them against each other.
Without reason or intelligence (of animals).
"a brute beast"
Characteristic of unthinking animals; senseless, unreasoning (of humans).
Being unconnected with intelligence or thought; purely material, senseless.
"the brute earth; the brute powers of nature"
To disseminate, promulgate, or spread news, a rumour, etc.
Examples of BRUTE in a Sentence
- "One of them was a hulking brute of a man, heavily tattooed and with a hardened face that practically screamed "I just got out of jail.""
- "a brute beast"
- "the brute earth; the brute powers of nature"
Word Details
Is BRUTE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BRUTE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: BRUTE uses 5 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for BRUTE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | b | r | u | t | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in BRUTE
29 words from the letters in BRUTE
5-letter words
4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use BRUTE in Word Games
BRUTE is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Mid-length strategy: At 5 letters, BRUTE is versatile enough for both open board positions and tighter plays. Aim to place high-value letters on premium squares.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble BRUTE to find 29 additional valid words.