Word: BRUTE
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Definition of BRUTE
- An animal seen as being without human reason; a senseless beast.
- A person with the characteristics of an unthinking animal; a coarse or brutal person.
"One of them was a hulking brute of a man, heavily tattooed and with a hardened face that practically screamed "I just got out of jail.""
- (Cambridge University slang) One who has not yet matriculated.
- To shape (diamonds) by grinding them against each other.
- Without reason or intelligence (of animals).
"a brute beast"
- Characteristic of unthinking animals; senseless, unreasoning (of humans).
- Being unconnected with intelligence or thought; purely material, senseless.
"the brute earth; the brute powers of nature"
- To disseminate, promulgate, or spread news, a rumour, etc.
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
While its precise historical etymology is unclear, it conforms to typical English phonetic and structural rules.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "brute" to secure the victory."
- โข "Please ensure you spell "brute" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 7 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 7 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 9 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BRUTE a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is BRUTE worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in BRUTE? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing BRUTE:
- # the brute effect
- # master of brute
- # playing with brute
- # in terms of brute
Sub-words
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