Fuse
/fjuːz/
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:8 pts4 letters
Definition of Fuse
noun
- A cord that, when lit, conveys the fire to some explosive device.
- The mechanism that ignites the charge in an explosive device.
- A device to prevent the overloading of an electrical circuit, containing a component that melts and interrupts the current when too high a load is passed through it.
- Indicating a tendency to lose one's temper.
"When talking about being laid off, he has a short fuse."
- A friction match for smokers' use, having a bulbous head which when ignited is not easily blown out even in a gale of wind.
Anagrams of Fuse
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
f4
u1
s1
e1
Total: 7 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Fuse
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 "Fuse"
Fuse is a 4-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "fuse" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Fuse" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "fuse" is a low-scoring word.