putz

Meanings

Plural: putzes

Noun

(Yiddish) a fool; an idiot
obscene terms for penis
A fool, an idiot.
A jerk.
The penis.
A decoration or ornament in the Nativity tradition, usually placed under a Christmas tree.

Verb

To waste time.
To go around viewing the putzes in the neighborhood.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish פּאָץ (pots, “penis, fool”). Compare similar semantic developments in futz.

Synonyms

cock, dick, futz, pecker, peter, prick, putter, schmuck, shaft, tool

Scrabble Score: 15

putz is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
putz is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
putz is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

putz is a valid Words With Friends word