FUSS is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. FUSS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FUSS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FUSS is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 3.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FUSS
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
fussyChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How FUSS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in FUSS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 81,692.
What does FUSS mean in Scrabble?
noun
Unnecessary or excessive excitement, worry, or activity over something trivial.
People make a fuss when they react to a minor problem as though it were a major crisis. A fuss can involve loud complaints, nervous activity, or exaggerated attention to small details.
How FUSS is used
Often used to describe overreacting to small problems.
- There is no need to make such a fuss over a small mistake.
- The child threw a fuss when dinner was not ready.
- She fussed over every tiny detail of the wedding.
- He does not like fuss and prefers a quiet celebration.
- The staff tried to avoid any fuss during the busy shift.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FUSS and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FUSS
20 longer words begin with FUSS.
Words with FUSS inside
10 words contain FUSS in the middle. Words that start with FUSS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in FUSS
Common questions about FUSS
- Is FUSS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FUSS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FUSS worth?
- FUSS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FUSS mean?
- Unnecessary or excessive excitement, worry, or activity over something trivial.
- What letters can be added to FUSS?
- FUSS takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of FUSS:
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