Brunt

/bɹʌnt/

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:10 pts5 letters
Definition of Brunt

noun

  1. The full adverse effects; the chief consequences or negative results of a thing or event.

    "Unfortunately, poor areas such as those in New Orleans bore the brunt of Hurricane Katrina’s winds."

  2. The major part of something; the bulk.

    "If you feel tired of walking, just think of the poor donkey who has carried the brunt of our load."

verb

  1. To bear the brunt of; to weather or withstand.

    "We brunted the storm."

Anagrams of Brunt

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "brunt":

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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 "Brunt"

Brunt is a 5-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "brunt" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Brunt" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "brunt" is a low-scoring word.