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01 Word definition

brighten

8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants

Is BRIGHTEN a word?

Yes. BRIGHTEN is a 8-letter verb. make more cheerful through the use of color Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BRIGHTEN?

B-R-I-G-H-T-E-N

BRIGHTEN contains 8 letters, begins with B, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. make more cheerful through the use of color

    “The paint will brighten the room”
Synonyms
lighten uplighten
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends16points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BRIGHTEN spelled?

B1R2I3G4H5T6E7N8
Starts withBRIFirst 3 letters
Ends withTENLast 3 letters
Unique letters8No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 6Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →8-letter words →Words starting with BRI →Words ending in TEN →Words made from BRIGHTEN →Words with B →Words with E →Words with G →Words with H →

03 Word-game status

Can you play BRIGHTEN?

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Base tile value: 14 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 16 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

berthing14 pts

05 Related words

More words to explore.

brethren13 ptsbridemen13 ptsbrighter14 ptsbrinkmen16 ptsbrakemen16 ptsbrichter15 ptsbrightly17 ptsfrighten15 ptsboughten14 ptsbrigaded13 ptsbrigades12 ptsheighten15 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About BRIGHTEN.

How do you spell BRIGHTEN?

BRIGHTEN is spelled B-R-I-G-H-T-E-N. It contains 8 letters.