Amuses
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Third-person singular present tense of amuse, meaning to entertain or occupy someone in an enjoyable or humorous way.
“The comedian amuses his audience with clever wordplay every night.”
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Wordle
Contains A, U, E, three vowels. Ends in -USES. The double S pattern at positions five and six is distinctive.
Scrabble
Worth 8 points. Plays off AMUSE with a final S. Useful for extending another word already on the board.
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