BUTTRESS — 8 letter word
buttress
The word buttress has 8 letters: B, U, T, T, R, E, S, S. It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. As a verb, it means "to make stronger or defensible".
8 letter word "buttress": B U T T R E S S — verb
Scrabble score: 10 Words With Friends score: 12
Letter analysis of buttress
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
2 vowels, 6 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of buttress
verb
- to make stronger or defensible "You should buttress your thesis with more references."
- to reinforce with a buttress "The architect will buttress the sides of the cathedral."
noun
- a support usually of stone or brick Synonyms: buttressing
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