fusspot
Plural: fusspots
Noun
- A person who is overly particular or finicky.
- thinks about unfortunate things that might happen
- A person who makes a fuss, particularly about trivial things.
Verb
- To make a fuss, particularly about trivial things.
Examples
- His opponent was a total fusspot, taking ages to decide on even a simple two-letter word.
- My teacher is such a fusspot, he marks us down for handwriting!
Origin / Etymology
From fuss + pot.
Synonyms
fuss-budget, worrier, worrywart, fussbudget
Scrabble Score: 12
fusspot: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordfusspot: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
fusspot: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 14
fusspot: valid Words With Friends Word