Dictionary Entry

fastness

fastness is a 8-letter English word with 7 senses as adjective and noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The state of being fast and firm; firmness; fixedness; security; faithfulness. Face value is 11 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

8 letters · Scrabble 11 · Words With Friends 12 · 7 senses

Definitions

1adjective
The state of being fast and firm; firmness; fixedness; security; faithfulness.
2adjective
A fast place; a stronghold; a fortress or fort; a secure retreat; a castle; as, the enemy retired to their fastnesses in the mountains.
3adjective
Conciseness of style.
4adjective
The state of being fast or swift.
5noun
a strongly fortified defensive structure
Synonyms
stronghold
6noun
the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment
Synonyms
fixedness fixity fixture secureness
7noun
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
"the project advanced with gratifying speed"
Synonyms
speed swiftness

Synonyms

stronghold fixedness fixity fixture secureness speed swiftness

Common word forms

fastnesses

Words from these letters

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