Bristle

/ˈbɹɪs.l̩/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts7 letters

Definition of Bristle

noun

A stiff or coarse hair.
"the bristles of a pig"
The hairs or other filaments that make up a brush, broom, or similar item.

verb

To rise or stand erect, like bristles.
Abound, to have an abundance of something
(with at) To be on one's guard or raise one's defenses; to react with fear, suspicion, or distance.
"The employees bristled at the prospect of working through the holidays."
To fix a bristle to.
"to bristle a thread"

Anagrams of Bristle

Exact Anagrams

2 words using all 7 letters:

blister riblets

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "bristle":

7-LETTER WORDS

blister riblets

6-LETTER WORDS

bestir birles bister bistre biters blites libers lister liters litres relist riblet tilers tribes

5-LETTER WORDS

belts biers biles birle birls birse biter bites blest blets blite bries brits islet istle+19 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "bristle" and rearranging:

+ablastier librates

+dbristled driblets

+sblisters bristles

Related Word Patterns

BR...Words starting with "br"...LEWords ending with "le"All 7-letter words Unscramble "bristle"

Rhyming Words

abatable abaxile abdicable abele able abolishable abominable abradable abrogable absorbable abstractable abubble abusable acceptable accessible+5 more

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