bittersweet

ADJECTIVENOUN /bɪtər'swit/
11 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH B

bittersweet is a valid 11-letter word worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
B3I1T1T1E1R1S1W4E1E1T1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 =16 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 32TRIPLE WORD → 48
MEANING

What does bittersweet mean?

ADJECTIVE · 2 SENSES
1

Having a taste that is a mixture of bitterness and sweetness.

SYNONYMS
SIMILAR
2

Tinged with sadness.

“a movie with a bittersweet ending”

SIMILAR
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1

Poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America.

BROADER
2

Twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds.

BROADER
AT THE BOARD

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