Brightens
verb
- To make bright or brighter in color.
"We brightened the room with a new coat of paint."
- To make illustrious, or more distinguished; to add luster or splendor to
- To make more cheerful and pleasant; to enliven
"to brighten one's prospects; Having Mark around the place really brightens things up."
- 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."
- To become brighter or more cheerful in mood
"She brightened when I changed the subject."
No exact anagrams found for "brightens". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "brightens" and rearranging:
Total: 15 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
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 "Brightens"
Brightens is a 9-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Brightens" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "brightens" is a high-scoring word.