Brittle
7 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Lacking flexibility and therefore liable to snap, crack, or shatter when subjected to stress or pressure.
“The old glass pane had become brittle with age and cracked at the slightest touch.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈbrɪtl̩/
Syllables
brit·tle
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Wordle
Ends in TLE with BRIT at the start, the double T in the middle is the key pattern
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Scrabble
Worth 9 points, reliable with no high-value tiles but it places well on most boards
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