bridle
NOUNVERB
/braɪdəl/
6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH B
bridle is a valid 6-letter word worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
B3R1I1D2L1E1
3 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 =9 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 18TRIPLE WORD → 27
MEANING
What does bridle mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
The act of restraining power or action or limiting excess.
“his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
Headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control.
BROADER
VERB · 3 SENSES
1
Anger or take offense.
“She bridled at his suggestion to elope”
BROADER
2
Put a bridle on.
“bridle horses”
ANTONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
3
Respond to the reins, as of horses.
BROADER
AT THE BOARD
Anagrams of bridle
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