BRILLIANT
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈbɹɪljənt//
adj
- (of a colour) Both bright and saturated."butterflies with brilliant blue wings"
- (of a voice or sound) Having a sharp, clear tone.
noun
- (uncountable, printing, dated) The size of type between excelsior and diamond, standardized as 4-point.
verb
- (transitive) To cut (a diamond) with many facets, to make it into a brilliant."In short, the diamond owed more to being brillianted and polished, and well set, than to any intrinsic worth or solidity."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 9 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 11 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 15 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'BRILLIANT'?
The word BRILLIANT is worth 11 points in Scrabble.
B3
R1
I1
L1
L1
I1
A1
N1
T1
Total: 11 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BRILLIANT'?
The word BRILLIANT is worth 15 points in Words With Friends.
B4
R1
I1
L2
L2
I1
A1
N2
T1
Total: 15 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.