Bitter

/ˈbɪtə/

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

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:9 pts6 letters

Definition of Bitter

noun

(usually in the plural bitters) A liquid or powder, made from bitter herbs, used in mixed drinks or as a tonic.
A type of beer heavily flavored with hops.
A turn of a cable about the bitts.

verb

To make bitter.

adjective

Having an acrid taste (usually from a basic substance).
"The coffee tasted bitter."
Harsh, piercing or stinging.
Hateful or hostile.
"They're bitter enemies."
Cynical and resentful.
"I've been bitter ever since that defeat."

Anagrams of Bitter

Words You Can Make

26 words can be made from the letters in "bitter":

5-LETTER WORDS

biter britt tetri titer titre tribe trite

4-LETTER WORDS

bier bite bitt brie brit rite tier tire tret

3-LETTER WORDS

bet bit ire reb rei ret rib tet tie tit

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+abattier biretta

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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ANTONYMS

optimistic

Rhyming Words

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