Buckles
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:19 pts7 letters
Definition of Buckles
verb
- To distort or collapse under physical pressure; especially, of a slender structure in compression.
- To make bend; to cause to become distorted.
- To give in; to react suddenly or adversely to stress or pressure (of a person).
"It is amazing that he has never buckled after so many years of doing such urgent work."
- To yield; to give way; to cease opposing.
- To enter upon some labour or contest; to join in close fight; to contend.
noun
- A clasp used for fastening two things together, such as the ends of a belt, or for retaining the end of a strap.
- The brisure of an eighth daughter.
- (roofing) An upward, elongated displacement of a roof membrane frequently occurring over insulation or deck joints. A buckle may be an indication of movement with the roof assembly.
- A distortion, bulge, bend, or kink, as in a saw blade or a plate of sheet metal.
- A curl of hair, especially a kind of crisp curl formerly worn; also, the state of being curled.
Anagrams of Buckles
Letter Values
b3
u1
c3
k5
l1
e1
s1
Total: 15 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Buckles
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Buckles"
Buckles is a 7-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Buckles" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "buckles" is a high-scoring word.