rustle

Plural: rustles

Noun

a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
A soft crackling sound similar to the movement of dry leaves.
A movement producing such a sound.

Verb

Verb Forms: rustled, rustling, rustles

To make soft, muffled sounds, like dry leaves.
make a dry crackling sound
take illegally
- "rustle cattle"
forage food
To move (something) with a soft crackling sound.
To make or obtain in a lively, energetic way.
To steal (cattle or other livestock).

Examples

The quiet rustle of the letter bag was the only sound during the intense Scrabble match.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English rustelen, russelen, of uncertain origin, but probably from Old English hrūxlian, hristlan, hrystlan, hristlian (“to make a noise”). Compare also Scots reesle (“to crackle; rattle; rustle”), West Frisian risselje, Dutch ritselen (“to rustle”), Afrikaans ritsel (“to rustle”), German rascheln (“to rustle”).

Synonyms

lift, rustling, whisper, whispering, rustle up

Scrabble Score: 6

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

Words With Friends Score: 8

rustle: valid Words With Friends Word