byssus

1. A fine-textured linen of ancient times, used by the Egyptians for wrapping mummies.

2. Zoology A mass of strong, silky filaments by which certain bivalve mollusks, such as mussels, attach themselves to rocks and other fixed surfaces.

3. A fine probably linen cloth of ancient times.

4. A tuft of long tough filaments by which some bivalve mollusks (as mussels) adhere to a surface.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
byssus	11	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
by	7
us	2

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
bus	5
buy	8
bys	8
sub	5
sus	3

4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
buss	6
busy	9
buys	9
subs	6
suss	4

6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
byssus	11