BITTER — 6 letter word
bitter
The word bitter has 6 letters: B, I, T, T, E, R. It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. As a adverb, it means "extremely and sharply".
6 letter word "bitter": B I T T E R — adverb
Scrabble score: 8 Words With Friends score: 9
Letter analysis of bitter
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
2 vowels, 4 consonants, 5 unique letters
Definition of bitter
adverb
- extremely and sharply "it was bitterly cold" Synonyms: bitterly
adjective
- marked by strong resentment or cynicism Synonyms: acrimonious
- proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity "a bitter struggle"
- expressive of severe grief or regret "shed bitter tears"
- causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation Synonyms: biting
- harsh or corrosive in tone Synonyms: acid, caustic, blistering, sulfurous, sulphurous
- causing a sharp and acrid taste experience "quinine is bitter"
- very difficult to accept or bear "the bitter truth"
noun
- the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste Synonyms: bitterness
- the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth Synonyms: bitterness
- English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft)
verb
- to make bitter "The burnt grounds bittered the coffee."
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