fuze

Plural: fuzes

Noun

any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
An auxiliary device with explosive components, used to detonate a munition.

Verb

Verb Forms: fuzed, fuzing, fuzes

To join or blend into a single entity; to fuse.
To equip with a fuze.

Examples

The letters on his rack seemed to fuze together, forming an unexpectedly high-scoring word.

Origin / Etymology

Variant spelling of fuse used to differentiate senses, see Usage note there.

Synonyms

fuse, fusee, fuzee, primer, priming

Scrabble Score: 16

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

Words With Friends Score: 17

fuze: valid Words With Friends Word