Definition of STREUSEL

streusel

Plural: streusels

Noun

  • A crumbly topping, often for pastries like coffee cakes.
  • pastry with a topping of streusel
  • a crumbly topping for a pastry
  • A crumbly topping for cakes and quick breads. It is made of sugar, flour, butter, and often other ingredients, especially cinnamon and chopped nuts.

Examples

  • He sprinkled "STREUSEL" onto a triple word score, adding a sweet bonus to his points.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from German Streusel. Related to strew.

Scrabble Score: 8

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

Words With Friends Score: 10

streusel: valid Words With Friends Word