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
9
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
6
Letters
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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