Bounces
/ˈbaʊnsɪz/
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:15 pts7 letters
Definition of Bounces
noun
verb
- To change the direction of motion after hitting an obstacle.
"The tennis ball bounced off the wall before coming to rest in the ditch."
- To move quickly up and then down, or vice versa, once or repeatedly.
"He bounces nervously on his chair."
- To cause to move quickly up and down, or back and forth, once or repeatedly.
"He bounced the child on his knee."
- To suggest or introduce (an idea, etc.) to (off or by) somebody, in order to gain feedback.
"I'm meeting Bob later to bounce some ideas off him about the new product range."
- To leap or spring suddenly or unceremoniously; to bound.
"She bounced happily into the room."
Anagrams of Bounces
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
b3
o1
u1
n1
c3
e1
s1
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Bounces
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 "Bounces"
Bounces is a 7-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Bounces" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "bounces" is a medium-scoring word.