Definition of bristle

"bristle" in the noun sense

1. bristle

a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament natural or synthetic

2. bristle

a stiff hair

"bristle" in the verb sense

1. abound, burst, bristle

be in a state of movement or action

"The room abounded with screaming children"

"The garden bristled with toddlers"

2. bristle, uprise, stand up

rise up as in fear

"The dog's fur bristled"

"It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!"

3. bristle

have or be thickly covered with or as if with bristles

"bristling leaves"

4. bristle

react in an offended or angry manner

"He bristled at her suggestion that he should teach her how to use the program"

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bristle in Scrabble®

The word bristle is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 9

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters bristle:

BRISTLE
(86 = 36 + 50)
BLISTER
(86 = 36 + 50)
BLISTER
(86 = 36 + 50)
RIBLETS
(86 = 36 + 50)
BRISTLE
(86 = 36 + 50)
RIBLETS
(86 = 36 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (3 words)

blister, bristle, riblets

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word bristle

BRISTLE
(86 = 36 + 50)
BRISTLE
(86 = 36 + 50)
BRISTLE
(80 = 30 + 50)
BRISTLE
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BRISTLE
(77 = 27 + 50)
BRISTLE
(76 = 26 + 50)
BRISTLE
(74 = 24 + 50)
BRISTLE
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BRISTLE
(72 = 22 + 50)
BRISTLE
(72 = 22 + 50)
BRISTLE
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BRISTLE
(72 = 22 + 50)
BRISTLE
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BRISTLE
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BRISTLE
(68 = 18 + 50)
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BRISTLE
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BRISTLE
(67 = 17 + 50)
BRISTLE
(64 = 14 + 50)
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BRISTLE
(63 = 13 + 50)
BRISTLE
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BRISTLE
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BRISTLE
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BRISTLE
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BRISTLE
(61 = 11 + 50)
BRISTLE
(61 = 11 + 50)
BRISTLE
(60 = 10 + 50)

The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In bristle

BRISTLE
(86 = 36 + 50)
BLISTER
(86 = 36 + 50)
BLISTER
(86 = 36 + 50)
RIBLETS
(86 = 36 + 50)
BRISTLE
(86 = 36 + 50)
RIBLETS
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BRISTLE
(80 = 30 + 50)
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RIBLETS
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BLISTER
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RIBLETS
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RIBLETS
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BLISTER
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BLISTER
(77 = 27 + 50)
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BRISTLE
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BRISTLE
(76 = 26 + 50)
BLISTER
(76 = 26 + 50)
RIBLETS
(76 = 26 + 50)
BLISTER
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BRISTLE
(74 = 24 + 50)
BLISTER
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RIBLETS
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BRISTLE
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BLISTER
(72 = 22 + 50)
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(72 = 22 + 50)
RIBLETS
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BLISTER
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BRISTLE
(72 = 22 + 50)
BRISTLE
(72 = 22 + 50)
RIBLETS
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BRISTLE
(72 = 22 + 50)
RIBLETS
(72 = 22 + 50)
BLISTER
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BLISTER
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RIBLETS
(72 = 22 + 50)
BRISTLE
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BLISTER
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BLISTER
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BLISTER
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BRISTLE
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RIBLETS
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BLISTER
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RIBLETS
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BLISTER
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(33)
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(24)
BELTS
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bristle in Words With Friends™

The word bristle is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 11

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters bristle:

RIBLETS
(98 = 63 + 35)
BRISTLE
(98 = 63 + 35)
BLISTER
(98 = 63 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (3 words)

blister, bristle, riblets

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word bristle

BRISTLE
(98 = 63 + 35)
BRISTLE
(92 = 57 + 35)
BRISTLE
(86 = 51 + 35)
BRISTLE
(80 = 45 + 35)
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BRISTLE
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BRISTLE
(74 = 39 + 35)
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BRISTLE
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BRISTLE
(73 = 38 + 35)
BRISTLE
(65 = 30 + 35)
BRISTLE
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BRISTLE
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BRISTLE
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BRISTLE
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BRISTLE
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BRISTLE
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BRISTLE
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BRISTLE
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BRISTLE
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BRISTLE
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BRISTLE
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BRISTLE
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BRISTLE
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BRISTLE
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BRISTLE
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BRISTLE
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BRISTLE
(52 = 17 + 35)
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BRISTLE
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BRISTLE
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BRISTLE
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BRISTLE
(47 = 12 + 35)
BRISTLE
(47 = 12 + 35)
BRISTLE
(46 = 11 + 35)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In bristle

RIBLETS
(98 = 63 + 35)
BRISTLE
(98 = 63 + 35)
BLISTER
(98 = 63 + 35)
BLISTER
(92 = 57 + 35)
BRISTLE
(92 = 57 + 35)
RIBLETS
(86 = 51 + 35)
BRISTLE
(86 = 51 + 35)
BLISTER
(86 = 51 + 35)
RIBLETS
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BLISTER
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BLISTER
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BLISTER
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BRISTLE
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BRISTLE
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RIBLETS
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BLISTER
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RIBLETS
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RIBLETS
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BLISTER
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BLISTER
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Words containing the sequence bristle

Words with bristle in them (1 word)

Words that end with bristle (1 word)

Word Growth involving bristle

Shorter words in bristle

is bris

Longer words containing bristle

bristlebird bristlebirds

bristlecone bristlecones

bristled

bristlegrass bristlegrasses

bristleless

bristlelike

bristlemouth bristlemouths

bristles

bristletail bristletails

bristlewort bristleworts