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FOCUSSES

8 letters

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Classic 11 pts
Big 11 pts
Super Big 11 pts

FOCUSSES is a valid 8-letter Boggle word. It's listed in all three major word lists — TWL06, SOWPODS, and ENABLE1. It scores 11 in Classic, 11 in Big, and 11 in Super Big Boggle.

FOCUSSES root FOCUS-ses

Word family

FOCUS 2 FOCI 1 FOCUSES-es 5 FOCUSING-ing 11 FOCUSSING-sing 11 FOCUSED-ed 5 FOCUSSED-sed 11
noun
  1. countableA point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge.
    • The heat of sunlight at the focus of a magnifying glass can easily set dry leaves on fire.
  2. countableA point of a conic at which rays reflected from a curve or surface converge.
  3. uncountableThe fact of the convergence of light on the photographic medium.
    • Unfortunately, the license plate is out of focus in this image.
  4. uncountableThe quality of the convergence of light on the photographic medium.
    • During this scene, the boy’s face shifts subtly from soft focus into sharp focus.
  5. uncountableConcentration of attention.
    • I believe I can bring the high degree of focus required for this important job.
  6. countableSomething to which activity, attention or interest is primarily directed.
    • My studies are my main focus right now.
  7. countableThe exact point of where an earthquake occurs, in three dimensions (underneath the epicentre).
    • The earthquake's focus was at exactly 37 degrees north, 18 degrees south, seventy five meters below the ground.
  8. countableuncountableThe status of being the currently active element in a user interface, often indicated by a visual highlight.
    • Text entered at the keyboard or pasted from a clipboard is sent to the component which currently has the focus.
  9. countableuncountableThe most important word or phrase in a sentence or passage, or the one that imparts information.
  10. countableuncountableAn object used in casting a magic spell.
  11. countableuncountableThe centre of an older fish's scale, which is the point where a younger fish's scale starts to grow from.
verb
  1. transitiveTo cause (rays of light, etc) to converge at a single point.
  2. transitiveTo adjust (a lens, an optical instrument) in order to position an image with respect to the focal plane.
    • You'll need to focus the microscope carefully in order to capture the full detail of this surface.
  3. intransitiveusuallyTo adjust itself or be adjusted such that light from a scene converges appropriately to create a clear image.
    • I can't get the lens to focus.
    • The camera focuses automatically on the subject's eyes.
  4. transitiveTo direct attention, effort, or energy to a particular audience or task.
    • The president focused her remarks on the newcomers.
  5. intransitiveTo concentrate one’s attention.
    • If you're going to beat your competitors, you need to focus.
  6. intransitiveTo concentrate one's attention on something; to have as one's central point of interest, concern, etc.
    • I have to focus on my work.
  7. transitiveTo transfer the input focus to (a visual element), so that it receives subsequent input.
    • The text box won't receive the user's keystrokes unless you explicitly focus it.
  8. To aggregate figures of accounts.