Bruises

/ˈbɹuːzɪz/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts7 letters

Definition of Bruises

noun

A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow.
A dark mark on fruit or vegetables caused by a blow to the surface.

verb

To strike (a person), originally with something flat or heavy, but now specifically in such a way as to discolour the skin without breaking it.
To damage the skin of (fruit or vegetables), in an analogous way.
Of fruit or vegetables, to gain bruises through being handled roughly.
"Bananas bruise easily."
To become bruised.
"I bruise easily."
To fight with the fists; to box.

Anagrams of Bruises

No exact anagrams found for "bruises". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "bruises" and rearranging:

+ddisburse subsider

Related Word Patterns

BR...Words starting with "br"...ESWords ending with "es"All 7-letter words Unscramble "bruises"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

contusion ecchymosis

Letter Values

b3

r1

u1

i1

s1

e1

s1

Total: 9 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "bruises"All 7-Letter Words Words Starting With "B"

Rhymes With Bruises

aardwolves abacuses abalones abamperes abases abashes abates abatises abattises abbacies abbes abbesses

Related 7-Letter Words

baalism baaskap babassu babbitt babbled babbler babbles babesia babiche babiest babools baboons babying babyish babysat

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 "Bruises"

Bruises is a 7-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Bruises" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "bruises" is a low-scoring word.