BYSSUS — 6 letter word
byssus
The word byssus has 6 letters: B, Y, S, S, U, S. It contains 1 vowel and 5 consonants. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "tuft of strong filaments by which e.g. a mussel makes itself fast to a fixed surface".
6 letter word "byssus": B Y S S U S — noun
Scrabble score: 11 Words With Friends: 12
Letter Analysis of byssus
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| Y | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| S | 3 | Consonant | 1 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
1 vowels, 5 consonants, 4 unique letters
Definition of byssus
noun
- tuft of strong filaments by which e.g. a mussel makes itself fast to a fixed surface Synonyms: beard