BITTER
Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Is BITTER a Scrabble word?
Yes. BITTER is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 8 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Definition
Part of speech: noun
make bitter
- the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste
- the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth
- English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft)
- make bitter
- marked by strong resentment or cynicism; "an acrimonious dispute"; "bitter about the divorce"
- proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity; "a bitter struggle"; "bitter enemies"
- expressive of severe grief or regret; "shed bitter tears"
- causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold; "bitter cold"; "a biting wind"
- causing a sharp and acrid taste experience; "quinine is bitter"
- very difficult to accept or bear; "the bitter truth"; "a bitter sorrow"
- extremely and sharply; "it was bitterly cold"; "bitter cold"
Synonyms
bitterness, acrimonious, biting, piercingly, bitterly, bitingly
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
Scrabble score breakdown
BITTER scores 8 points before board multipliers.
- B = 3
- I = 1
- T = 1
- T = 1
- E = 1
- R = 1
Letter counts: B×1, E×1, I×1, R×1, T×2
Anagrams of BITTER
Similar 6-letter words
Crossword relevance
BITTER is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with B, ends with R, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example sentence
Example: "BITTER — make bitter" (8 Scrabble points).
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Contains letter pairs
Complete word guide
BITTER is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is BITTER a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
BITTER (noun): the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste. Additional senses: the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth; English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft); make bitter.
In standard Scrabble scoring, BITTER totals 8 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. BITTER relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
BITTER is 6 letters long, begins with B, ends with R, and sorts to the alphagram BEIRTT. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 4 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 6-letter entries, BITTER ranks by raw score (8 points). Anagram alternatives include TIBERT — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QUIZZY, BEZAZZ, PIZAZZ, ZAQQUM; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, BITTER carries 2 vowels and 4 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on B or R are common study angles; browse words starting with B and words ending with R to rehearse parallel sets.
BITTER is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with B, ends with R, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 6-letter entries like BITTER frequently cross shorter words; knowing that BITTER contains B, E, I, R, T helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as b????r to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside BITTER include BI, ER, IT — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: B, I, T, E, R. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble bitter directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 8 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat BITTER as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "BITTER — make bitter" (8 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.
Frequently asked questions
- Is BITTER a valid Scrabble word?
- BITTER is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 8 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
- How many points is BITTER worth in Scrabble?
- BITTER is worth 8 points using standard Scrabble letter values before any board multipliers. Lexical sense: make bitter. See the letter breakdown on this page for tile-by-tile values.
- What does BITTER mean?
- BITTER (noun): the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste. Additional senses: the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth; English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft); make bitter. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- What is the Scrabble score of BITTER?
- BITTER scores 8 points as a raw tile sum. Board multipliers apply only during live play; this page shows the base score for fair comparison with other 6-letter words.
- Does BITTER have anagrams?
- Yes. BITTER has 1 anagram in this dictionary — same letters, different valid words. Anagram families help with rack management and spotting parallel plays.
- How many letters are in BITTER?
- BITTER has 6 letters, starts with B, ends with R, and uses the alphagram BEIRTT (sorted letters for quick anagram spotting).
- How can I unscramble letters to find BITTER?
- Open the Anagram Solver or Word Unscrambler, enter your rack letters (use ? for blanks), and filter to 6-letter results or "contains" patterns that match BITTER. The Pattern Finder supports crossword-style slots as well.
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