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Is BITTER a Scrabble Word?

Yes, BITTER is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective and a noun, most often meaning “marked by strong resentment or cynicism”.

Quick answer

Is BITTER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. BITTER is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
6
Scrabble
8 pts
Words With Friends
9 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

BITTER meaning and definition

BITTER has 4 common senses and works as an adjective and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

BITTER as an adjective

  1. Marked by strong resentment or cynicism.
  2. Very difficult to accept or bear.
  3. Harsh or corrosive in tone.

BITTER as a noun

  1. English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft).

BITTER Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

BITTER scores 8 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is B, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
B34
I11
T11
T11
E11
R11
Total89

BITTER on premium squares

On a double word square BITTER scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. Putting B on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of BITTER

No other word uses exactly the letters in BITTER.

Shorter words hiding in BITTER

The letters B, I, T, T, E, R make 41 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble BITTER: all 41 words.

  • tie3
  • be4
  • bite6
  • bet5
  • rib5
  • tire4
  • bit5
  • rite4
  • tit3
  • bier6
  • bitt6
  • brit6
  • britt7
  • er2
  • ire3
  • re2
  • te2
  • ti2
  • tier4
  • tribe7
  • biter7
  • reb5
  • titer5
  • trite5

Words like BITTER

One-letter changes to BITTER, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in BITTER

  • better8
  • litter6
  • batter8
  • butter8
  • hitter9
  • titter6
  • fitter9
  • jitter13
  • sitter6
  • bister8
  • bifter11
  • bitser8
  • bitted9
  • bitten8
  • bittor8
  • bittur8
  • pitter8
  • ritter6

Add one letter to BITTER

  • bitters9
  • bittern9
  • bittier9
  • blitter9

Remove one letter from BITTER

  • biter7
  • bitte7

More 6-letter words starting with BI

  • binary11
  • billow11
  • birdie9
  • billet8
  • bicker14
  • bidder10
  • binder9
  • bishop13
  • biting9
  • bicorn10
  • bigamy14
  • bikini12
  • bionic10
  • biceps12
  • bigger10
  • biopsy13
  • biased9
  • biaxal15

BITTER word facts

BITTER is a 6-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (I and E) and 4 consonants, with T repeated. It starts with B and ends with R. By corpus frequency, BITTER is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters B, I, T, T, E, R on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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BITTER Scrabble word FAQ

Is BITTER a Scrabble word?

Yes. BITTER is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does BITTER mean?

BITTER is used as an adjective and a noun. Its most common meaning is “marked by strong resentment or cynicism”.

How many points is BITTER worth in Scrabble?

BITTER is worth 8 points in Scrabble: B (3) + I (1) + T (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.

How many points is BITTER in Words With Friends?

BITTER is worth 9 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does BITTER have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in BITTER, but 41 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in BITTER?

You can make 41 shorter words from the letters in BITTER, including TIE, BE, BITE and BET.

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