Brutish

7 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Resembling an animal in behaviour or character, showing a lack of reasoning, sensitivity, or moral feeling.

“The crowd was shocked by the brutish violence that erupted without warning.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

brut·ish

Related Words

Synonyms

beastlybestialbrute brutal

Antonyms

refinedcivilisedhumane gentle

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains B, R, U, T, I, S, H, H at the end is distinctive, the -ISH suffix is a common pattern

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Scrabble

H (4pts) and B (3pts) add value, -ISH ending is hookable, solid 7-letter Scrabble play

Words Related to Brutish

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “brutish” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

british

Words you can make from Brutish

Shorter words formed from the letters in “brutish”.

bruits hubris ribhus bhuts birth brist brith brits bruit brush buhrs buist burst bushi busti hirst hurst hurts ritsu ritus ruths shirt shrub sruti

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