01 Word definition

bristling

9 letters · 2 vowels · 7 consonants

Is BRISTLING a word?

Yes. BRISTLING is a 9-letter verb. BRISTLING is a present-participle form of BRISTLE: be in a state of movement or action Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BRISTLING?

B-R-I-S-T-L-I-N-G

BRISTLING contains 9 letters, begins with B, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

BRISTLING is a present-participle form of BRISTLE.

1verb

  1. BRISTLING is a present-participle form of BRISTLE: be in a state of movement or action

    The room abounded with screaming children
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends16points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BRISTLING spelled?

B1R2I3S4T5L6I7N8G9
Starts withBRIFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats I
Vowel balance2 / 7Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About BRISTLING.

How do you spell BRISTLING?

BRISTLING is spelled B-R-I-S-T-L-I-N-G. It contains 9 letters.