What does BRILLIANT mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈbrɪljənt/
Letters
9
Scrabble score
11
Words With Friends score
15
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. of surpassing excellence“a brilliant performance”
  2. having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence“some men dislike brainy women”
  3. characterized by grandeur“the brilliant court life at Versailles”
  4. having striking color“bright dress”
  5. full of light; shining intensely“a brilliant star”
  6. clear and sharp and ringing“the bright sound of the trumpet section”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of BRILLIANT

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

Words inside BRILLIANT

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

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Questions

Is BRILLIANT a valid word in word games?

BRILLIANT 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 BRILLIANT worth?

BRILLIANT is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from BRILLIANT?

128 other words, including IN, IT, AT and AN.