Brighten
/ˈbɹaɪtən/
verb
- To make bright or brighter in color.
"We brightened the room with a new coat of paint."
- To make illustrious, or more distinguished; to add luster or splendor to
- To make more cheerful and pleasant; to enliven
"to brighten one's prospects; Having Mark around the place really brightens things up."
- To grow bright, or more bright in color; to clear up
"The sun starts to brighten around this time of the year. The sky brightened as the storm moved on."
- To become brighter or more cheerful in mood
"She brightened when I changed the subject."
Total: 14 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Brighten"
Brighten is a 8-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "brighten" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Brighten" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "brighten" is a medium-scoring word.