Definition of FOSSE

fosse

Plural: fosses

Noun

  • A ditch or moat, often part of a fortification.
  • ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
  • A ditch or moat.
  • Alternative form of fossa.

Examples

  • He skillfully played ’FOSSE’, creating a barrier around the triple letter score in Words With Friends.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English fosse, from Old French fosse, from Latin fossa (“ditch, trench”).

Synonyms

moat

Scrabble Score: 8

fosse: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
fosse: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
fosse: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

fosse: valid Words With Friends Word