Brutal

6 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Extremely cruel, harsh, or violent in nature.

“The brutal winter storm left thousands without power.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈbruːtəl/

Syllables

bru·tal

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Synonyms

savage harsh cruel

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Wordle

Contains U and A vowels, AL ending pattern.

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points with good consonant-vowel balance.

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