Definition of MUSQUASH

musquash

Plural: musquashes

Noun

  • beaver-like aquatic rodent of North America with dark glossy brown fur
  • The muskrat, Ondatra zibethicus.
  • pl. -ES the muskrat

Origin / Etymology

From Abenaki moskwas (or its Massachusett equivalent). Compare musquaw.

Synonyms

muskrat, Ondatra zibethica, squash

Scrabble Score: 22

musquash: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
musquash: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
musquash: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 24

musquash is a valid Words With Friends word