Brittle
/ˈbɹɪtl̩/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts7 letters
Definition of Brittle
noun
- A confection of caramelized sugar and nuts.
"As a child, my favorite candy was peanut brittle."
- Anything resembling this confection, such as flapjack, a cereal bar, etc.
adjective
- Inflexible, liable to break or snap easily under stress or pressure.
"A diamond is hard but brittle."
- Not physically tough or tenacious; apt to break or crumble when bending.
"Shortbread is my favorite cold pastry, yet being so brittle it crumbles easily, and a lot goes to waste."
- Said of rocks and minerals with a conchoidal fracture; capable of being knapped or flaked.
- Emotionally fragile, easily offended.
"What a brittle personality! A little misunderstanding and he's an emotional wreck."
- Diabetes that is characterized by dramatic swings in blood sugar level.
Anagrams of Brittle
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
b3
r1
i1
t1
t1
l1
e1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Brittle
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 "Brittle"
Brittle is a 7-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Brittle" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "brittle" is a low-scoring word.