brilliant

/brɪljənt/ adjective
9 letters2 syllables11 points in Scrabble®15 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS6
ADJECTIVE
1

Clear and sharp and ringing.

“the brilliant sound of the trumpets”

2

Of surpassing excellence.

“a brilliant performance”

3

Having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence.

“a brilliant mind”

“a brilliant solution to the problem”

4

Characterized by grandeur.

“the brilliant court life at Versailles”

5

Having strong or striking color.

“brilliant tapestries”

6

Full of light; shining intensely.

“a brilliant star”

“brilliant chandeliers”

WORD FORMS
Related formbrilliancy
Related formbrilliance
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®11 points
Words With Friends®15 points
Double word22 points
Triple word33 points
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Pig Latinilliantbray
Starts & ends withB … T
Syllablesbril · liant
SYNONYMS & RELATED16
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