Scrabble & Words with friends points
- bruise is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
- bruise is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
- bruise is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 10
Definition of bruise
- injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of (verb)
Examples
- I bruised my knee
Synonyms
- contuse
- hurt the feelings of (verb)
Examples
- This remark really bruised my ego
Synonyms
- hurt
- injure
- offend
- spite
- wound
- an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration (noun)
Synonyms
- contusion
- break up into small pieces for food preparation (verb)
Examples
- bruise the berries with a wooden spoon and strain them
- damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure (verb)
Examples
- The customer bruised the strawberries by squeezing them
See definition of bruise in Merriam Webster