FUSION means the process or result of joining two or more things together to form a single entity, from nuclear physics to culinary arts.
Yes. FUSION is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 9 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends and 10 in Wordfeud (base tile values, no board multipliers). Always check the dictionary your game uses (NWL, Collins or the WWF list) before playing.
| Letter | F | U | S | I | O | N | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Words With Friends | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| Wordfeud | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
FUSION represents one of nature's most powerful processes and humanity's most creative impulses. At its core, fusion means the joining or blending of different elements into a unified whole, but this simple definition encompasses phenomena from the hearts of stars to the kitchens of innovative chefs.
In physics, nuclear fusion powers the sun, combining hydrogen atoms to create helium and releasing enormous energy. In cuisine, fusion creates exciting new flavors by blending culinary traditions. In music, fusion genres like jazz fusion merge different styles into innovative sounds. In business, corporate fusion through mergers creates new entities.
The word captures a fundamental creative principle: that combining different elements can produce something greater than the sum of its parts. From cell fusion in biology to data fusion in technology, this concept drives innovation across every field of human endeavor.
"Fusion" comes from Latin "fusio," meaning "a pouring, melting," from the verb "fundere" (to pour, melt). This root also gives us "confuse" (pour together), "diffuse" (pour apart), and "refuse" (pour back). The word entered English in the 16th century, initially referring to melting metals. The nuclear physics sense emerged in the 1940s, while cultural fusion (cuisine, music) gained prominence in the 1970s-80s, reflecting globalization and cultural exchange.
Anagrams: no other word uses exactly the letters of FUSION.
Hooks: no front hooks; back FUSIONS.
Words inside FUSION: 40 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: FINOSFOINSINFOSFINOFINSFOINFONSFUNSINFOFINFONFOU. See all words from FUSION.