tress
Plural: tresses
Noun
- A long lock or braid of hair.
- a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
- A braid, knot, or curl, of hair; a ringlet.
- A long lock of hair.
- A knot or festoon, as of flowers.
Verb
- To braid or knot hair.
Examples
- The word TRESS looks simple but can unlock a bonus if placed correctly on the board.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English tresse, from Old French tresce, of uncertain origin; possibly from Vulgar Latin *trichia, from Ancient Greek τριχία (trikhía, “rope”), from θρίξ (thríx, “hair”). Compare French tresse, Italian treccia.
Scrabble Score: 5
tress: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordtress: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
tress: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 5
tress: valid Words With Friends Word