GUSSET is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. GUSSET is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GUSSET?
| 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 GUSSET is to know. It scores 7 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GUSSET
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gussetsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GUSSET scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in GUSSET, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 229,948.
What stands out about GUSSET
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does GUSSET mean in Scrabble?
noun
A triangular or diamond-shaped piece of fabric sewn into a garment to add strength or extra room, or a similarly shaped bracket that reinforces a joint in a structure.
In sewing, a gusset is set into a seam at a point of strain, such as the underarm of a shirt or the crotch of a pair of tights, so the garment can stretch or move without tearing. Engineers borrow the same word for a flat metal plate, called a gusset plate, bolted or welded across the corner of a frame to stiffen the joint between beams, as seen on bridges and roof trusses. The word can also serve as a verb, meaning to fit such a reinforcing piece into a garment or structure.
How GUSSET is used
Common in sewing and tailoring for the fabric insert, and, in a related technical sense, in engineering for a reinforcing bracket.
- The tailor added a gusset under each arm for easier movement.
- A triangular gusset reinforced the tights at the seam.
- Engineers bolted a steel gusset across the corner of the frame.
- The seamstress cut a small gusset to widen the sleeve.
- Rust had eaten through the old bridge's gusset plates.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GUSSET and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of GUSSET
The 6 tiles of GUSSET in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with GUSSET
4 longer words begin with GUSSET.
Shorter words from the letters in GUSSET
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Common questions about GUSSET
- Is GUSSET valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GUSSET, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GUSSET worth?
- GUSSET is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GUSSET mean?
- A triangular or diamond-shaped piece of fabric sewn into a garment to add strength or extra room, or a similarly shaped bracket that reinforces a joint in a structure.
- What letters can be added to GUSSET?
- GUSSET takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GUSSET:
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