Brightening

Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:22 pts11 letters
Definition of Brightening

verb

  1. To make bright or brighter in color.

    "We brightened the room with a new coat of paint."

  2. To make illustrious, or more distinguished; to add luster or splendor to
  3. To make more cheerful and pleasant; to enliven

    "to brighten one's prospects;  Having Mark around the place really brightens things up."

  4. To grow bright, or more bright in color; to clear up

    "The sun starts to brighten around this time of the year.  The sky brightened as the storm moved on."

  5. To become brighter or more cheerful in mood

    "She brightened when I changed the subject."

Anagrams of Brightening

No exact anagrams found for "brightening". This word has a unique letter combination.

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Brightening"

Brightening is a 11-letter word that scores 18 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Brightening" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "brightening" is a high-scoring word.