What does BITTER mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈbɪtər/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
9
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. marked by strong resentment or cynicism“an acrimonious dispute”
  2. very difficult to accept or bear“the bitter truth”
  3. harsh or corrosive in tone“an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose”
  4. expressive of severe grief or regret“shed bitter tears”
  5. proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity“a bitter struggle”
  6. causing a sharp and acrid taste experience“quinine is bitter”
  7. causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold“bitter cold”

noun

  1. English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft)

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

bittered11bitterer10bitterest11bittering12

Anagrams of BITTER

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside BITTER

30 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is BITTER a valid word in word games?

BITTER is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is BITTER worth?

BITTER is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 9 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from BITTER?

30 other words, including IT, BE, BIT and RE.