1noun
a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
01 Word definition
buttress
8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants
Is BUTTRESS a word?
Yes. BUTTRESS is a 8-letter noun. a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
B-U-T-T-R-E-S-SHow do you spell BUTTRESS?
BUTTRESS contains 8 letters, begins with B, and ends with S.
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2verb
reinforce with a buttress
“Buttress the church”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗buttressing
02 Letter breakdown
How is BUTTRESS spelled?
B1U2T3T4R5E6S7S8
03 Word-game status
Can you play BUTTRESS?
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FAQ Quick answers
About BUTTRESS.
How do you spell BUTTRESS?
BUTTRESS is spelled B-U-T-T-R-E-S-S. It contains 8 letters.