gossamer
ADJECTIVENOUN
/ɡɑsəmər/
8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH G
gossamer is a valid 8-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
G2O1S1S1A1M3E1R1
2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 =11 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 22TRIPLE WORD → 33
MEANING
What does gossamer mean?
ADJECTIVE · 2 SENSES
1
Characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy.
“gossamer shading through his playing”
SYNONYMS
SIMILAR
2
So thin as to transmit light.
“gossamer cobwebs”
SYNONYMS
SIMILAR
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
Filaments from a web that was spun by a spider.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
A gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture.
BROADER