Byssuses
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:14 pts8 letters
Definition of Byssuses
noun
- An exceptionally fine and valuable fibre or cloth of ancient times. Originally used for fine flax and linens, the word was later extended to fine cottons, silks, and sea silk.
- The long fine silky filaments excreted by several mollusks (particularly Pinna nobilis) by which they attach themselves to the sea bed, and from which sea silk is manufactured.
- The stipe or stem of some fungi which are particularly thin and thread-like.
Anagrams of Byssuses
No exact anagrams found for "byssuses". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
b3
y4
s1
s1
u1
s1
e1
s1
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Byssuses
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 "Byssuses"
Byssuses is a 8-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Byssuses" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "byssuses" is a medium-scoring word.