Byssi
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:10 pts5 letters
Definition of Byssi
noun
- An exceptionally fine and valuable fibre or cloth of ancient times. Originally used for fine flax and linens, the word was later extended to fine cottons, silks, and sea silk.
- The long fine silky filaments excreted by several mollusks (particularly Pinna nobilis) by which they attach themselves to the sea bed, and from which sea silk is manufactured.
- The stipe or stem of some fungi which are particularly thin and thread-like.
Anagrams of Byssi
No exact anagrams found for "byssi". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
b3
y4
s1
s1
i1
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Byssi
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 "Byssi"
Byssi is a 5-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Byssi" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "byssi" is a medium-scoring word.