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Buttresses
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About 3 syllables
noun · verb · 10 letters · Common · plural and third-person singular form of buttress
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does buttresses mean?
noun
a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
Synonymsbuttressing
verb
reinforce with a buttress
“Buttress the church”
make stronger or defensible
“buttress your thesis”
Definitions shown for buttress, the base form of buttresses.
Is BUTTRESSES a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is BUTTRESSES worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
14 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BUTTRESSES
Best shorter words top 30 of 261
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See all 261 words made from BUTTRESSES Words that end like BUTTRESSES
Common words that share the ending -ESSES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
addressesexpressesprocessescompressesdistressesprogressessuppressesweaknessesdepressesimpressesoppressespossesseswitnessesaccessesassessesobsessescongressescountessesfortresseskindnessesmattressesmistressesprincessessicknesses
All words ending in -ESSES Buttresses: quick answers
Is BUTTRESSES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BUTTRESSES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BUTTRESSES worth?
BUTTRESSES scores 12 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does buttresses mean?
buttresses is the plural and third-person singular form of buttress, which means “a support usually of stone or brick”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in BUTTRESSES?
You can make 261 shorter words from BUTTRESSES, such as BURETTES, BUTTRESS, SUBSERES, SUBTESTS. See the full list.