Buttons

/ˈbʌtn̩z/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:12 pts7 letters
Definition of Buttons

noun

  1. A knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener.

    "April fastened the buttons of her overcoat to keep out the wind."

  2. A mechanical device meant to be pressed with a finger in order to open or close an electric circuit or to activate a mechanism.

    "Pat pushed the button marked "shred" on the blender."

  3. An on-screen control that can be selected as an activator of an attached function.

    "Click the button that looks like a house to return to your browser's home page."

  4. A badge worn on clothes, fixed with a pin through the fabric.

    "The politician wore a bright yellow button with the slogan "Vote Smart" emblazoned on it."

  5. A bud.

verb

  1. To fasten with a button.
  2. To be fastened by a button or buttons.

    "The coat will not button."

  3. To stop talking.
Anagrams of Buttons

No exact anagrams found for "buttons". This word has a unique letter combination.

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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 "Buttons"

Buttons is a 7-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Buttons" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "buttons" is a low-scoring word.