Bristles

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

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:12 pts8 letters

Definition of Bristles

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 Bristles

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 8 letters:

Words You Can Make

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

8-LETTER WORDS

7-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

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5-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

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Rhyming Words

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