upthrust

Meanings

Plural: upthrusts

Noun

(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
An upward thrust.
Buoyancy.
An upward movement of part of the Earth's crust.

Verb

To thrust something upwards.
To be thrust upwards.

Origin / Etymology

From up- + thrust.

Synonyms

upheaval, uplift, upthrow

Scrabble Score: 13

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

Words With Friends Score: 15

upthrust is a valid Words With Friends word