Is FUSEES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FUSEES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FUSEES mean?
Fusees is a form of FUSEE.
- noun
a spirally grooved spindle in a clock that counteracts the diminishing power of the uncoiling mainspring
- noun
a colored flare used as a warning signal by trucks and trains
- noun
a friction match with a large head that will stay alight in the wind
- noun
any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 6
F (4) + U (1) + S (1) + E (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 9 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for FUSEES
FUSEES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from FUSEES
The 26 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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