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Brillant or brilliant?

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Correct spelling: brilliant. Misspelling: brillant.

letters the misspelling gets wrong or leaves out letters that shouldn't be there

Memory tip

Double L, then "iant": bril-LI-ant.

Why people write “brillant”

The misspelling “brillant” is only one letter off: it leaves out the I.

Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make brilliant automatic.

What does “brilliant” mean?

brilliant adjective

  1. of surpassing excellence

    “a brilliant performance”

    Synonyms:superb

  2. having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence

    “our project needs brainy women”

    Synonyms:brainy

  3. characterized by grandeur

    “the brilliant court life at Versailles”

    Synonyms:gloriousmagnificentsplendid

  4. having strong or striking color

    “bright dress”

    Synonyms:brightvivid

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Brilliant” in a sentence

  • That was a brilliant idea.
  • A brilliant performance.
  • Our project needs brainy women.
  • The brilliant court life at Versailles.

Is “brilliant” a playable word?

b 3r 1i 1l 1l 1i 1a 1n 1t 1

11 points in Scrabble · 15 in Words With Friends

  • Scrabble (US)
  • Scrabble (UK)
  • Words With Friends

“brillant” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from BRILLIANT.

Brilliant: quick answers

Is it brillant or brilliant?
The correct spelling is brilliant. “brillant” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell brilliant?
Double L, then "iant": bril-LI-ant.
What does brilliant mean?
Brilliant means: of surpassing excellence.