Word: BUTTON
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Definition of BUTTON
- One who adjusts, especially for the insurance industry's employment title "loss adjuster" (or "claims adjuster" in the United States).
- A knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener.
"April fastened the buttons of her overcoat to keep out the wind."
- A mechanical device meant to be pressed with a finger in order to open or close an electric circuit or to activate a mechanism.
"Pat pushed the button marked "shred" on the blender."
- An on-screen control that can be selected as an activator of an attached function.
"Click the button that looks like a house to return to your browser's home page."
- In a violin-family instrument, the carved wooden plug which sits in the bottom block of the instrument.
- To fasten with a button.
- To be fastened by a button or buttons.
"The coat will not button."
- To stop talking.
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
While its precise historical etymology is unclear, it conforms to typical English phonetic and structural rules.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "The referee verified that "button" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "button" to secure the victory."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
With its balanced structure, this word is frequently useful for maintaining board control.
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 8 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 8 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 11 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BUTTON a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is BUTTON worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in BUTTON? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing BUTTON:
- # the button effect
- # master of button
- # playing with button
- # in terms of button
Anagrams
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