Definitions for rusks

rusks rusk

Spelling: [ruhsk]
IPA: /rʌsk/

Rusks is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 34 anagrams from letters in rusks (krssu).

Definitions for rusks

noun

  1. a slice of sweet raised bread dried and baked again in the oven; zwieback.
  2. light, soft, sweetened biscuit.
  3. (David) Dean, 1909–94, U.S. statesman: secretary of state 1961–69.

Origin of rusks

1585-95; alteration Spanish or Portuguese rosca twist of bread, literally, screw

Examples for rusks

I met Mrs. rusk bustling along the passage with a housemaid.

One day Mrs. rusk was in the oak-room, I being then about fourteen.

The yeast, &c., in the rusk will cause it to puff up very light.

The little girl knew Maslova, and when she saw her face and the rusk she let her take her.

And Mrs. rusk sat down and laughed heartily, ending with a crow of derision.

He was drinking a cup of thick, syrupy coffee, and soaking a rusk in it.

I also heard Mrs. rusk, in a minute or two more, emerge I suppose from the study.

Mrs. rusk was fond of assuring me that Madame 'did not like a bone in my skin.'

Mrs. rusk, law bless you, she's no more meaning in what she says than the child unborn.'

Shortly after I heard his man, Ridley, talking with Mrs. rusk in the gallery.

Word Value for rusks
Scrable

8

Words with friends

9

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