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Brilliant

/ˈbɹɪljənt/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:15 pts9 letters
Definition of Brilliant

noun

  1. 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.
  2. The size of type between excelsior and diamond, standardized as 4-point.
  3. Most hummingbird species of the genus Heliodoxa.
  4. A kind of cotton goods, figured on the weaving.

adjective

  1. Shining brightly.

    "the brilliant lights along the promenade"

  2. (of a colour) Both bright and saturated.

    "butterflies with brilliant blue wings"

  3. (of a voice or sound) Having a sharp, clear tone
  4. Of surpassing excellence.

    "The actor's performance in the play was simply brilliant."

  5. Magnificent or wonderful.
Anagrams of Brilliant

No exact anagrams found for "brilliant". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "brilliant" and rearranging:

+sbrilliants
Related Word Patterns
BR...Words starting with "br"...NTWords ending with "nt"All 9-letter wordsUnscramble "brilliant"
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
b3
r1
i1
l1
l1
i1
a1
n1
t1

Total: 11 Scrabble points

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Find Anagrams of "brilliant"All 9-Letter WordsWords Starting With "B"
Rhymes With Brilliant
abandonmentabasementabashmentabatementabducentaberrantabetmentabeyantabhorrentabluentabolishmentabortifacient
Related 9-Letter Words
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Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

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 "Brilliant"

Brilliant is a 9-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Brilliant" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "brilliant" is a medium-scoring word.