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brilliant

/ˈbɹɪljənt/adjective

Brilliant is also used as adjective, with meanings including having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence.

6 meanings9 lettersScrabble 11

Length

9

Scrabble

11

WWF

15

Starts

BR

Ends

ANT

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “BRILLIANT” Mean?

/ˈbɹɪljənt/

brilliant has 6 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

6 senses
1

of surpassing excellence

a brilliant performance

a superb actor

Synonyms

2

having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence

our project needs brainy women

a brilliant mind

a brilliant solution to the problem

Synonyms

3

characterized by grandeur

the brilliant court life at Versailles

a glorious work of art

magnificent cathedrals

the splendid coronation ceremony

4

having strong or striking color

bright dress

brilliant tapestries

a bird with vivid plumage

Synonyms

5

full of light; shining intensely

a brilliant star

brilliant chandeliers

6

clear and sharp and ringing

the bright sound of the trumpet section

the brilliant sound of the trumpets

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

9

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

of surpassing excellence

Length

9 letters

Starts With

B

Ends With

T

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Letters

B, R, I, L, L, I, A, N, T

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

b
r
i
l
l
i
a
n
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for brilliant.

BRILLIANT is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with B and ends with T.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDDCEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCCVVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using brilliant in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

BRILLIANT has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

BRILLIANT is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

BRILLIANT can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 9-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

BRILLIANT contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside brilliant.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

B

Letter Pattern

ABCDDCEFG

CV Pattern

CCVCCVVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

BR, RI, IL, LL, LI, IA, AN, NT

Trigrams

BRI, RIL, ILL, LLI, LIA, IAN, ANT

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for brilliant.

BRILLIANT is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with B and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCCVVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 9 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCCVVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with B and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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