Definition of TUFFET

tuffet

Plural: tuffets

Noun

  • A small clump of grass or a low seat; a footstool.
  • a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person
  • A clump of grass or similar vegetation; a small grass-covered mound.
  • A large cushion which may have an internal frame, used as a low seat or stool.
  • An inflatable cushion serving as landing area for precision accuracy parachuting.

Examples

  • The short word TUFFET was a stepping stone, creating space for a longer play on the Scrabble board.

Origin / Etymology

From Old French touffel, diminutive of touffe (“tuft”). Regarding etymological and semantic uncertainty, see Wikipedia at Little Miss Muffet § Tuffet and §§ Uncertain meaning.

Scrabble Score: 12

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

Words With Friends Score: 13

tuffet: valid Words With Friends Word