TRUSSING
9
Definition
noun
- (architecture, engineering) The timbers, etc., that form a truss."1849-1850, John Weale, Rudimentary Dictionary of Terms used in Architecture, Building, and Engineering Beds (Trussing) were beds which packed into chests , for travelling ; and , considering the frequent removals , these must have been the most convenient kind ."
- (obsolete) The act of a hawk or other bird of prey in seizing its quarry and soaring into the air with it.
adj
- (heraldry, of a bird) In the act of seizing (something)."Sable, a falcon or, his wings expanded, trussing a mallard argent, on a chief of the latter, a cross botoné[…]"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 8 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 9 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 12 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'TRUSSING'?
The word TRUSSING is worth 9 points in Scrabble.
T1
R1
U1
S1
S1
I1
N1
G2
Total: 9 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'TRUSSING'?
The word TRUSSING is worth 12 points in Words With Friends.
T1
R1
U2
S1
S1
I1
N2
G3
Total: 12 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.