MIEN is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. MIEN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MIEN?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MIEN is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MIEN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
miensChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MIEN scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in MIEN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,026.
What stands out about MIEN
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does MIEN mean in Scrabble?
noun
literaryformal
A person's manner, bearing, or facial expression, especially as a sign of mood or character.
Mien describes the whole impression a person gives off by posture, expression and manner, so a calm mien suggests inner composure and a stern mien suggests displeasure before a word is spoken. The word is borrowed from French and belongs mainly to formal or literary description of people.
How MIEN is used
Formal and literary; an everyday equivalent would be manner, bearing, or look.
- Her calm mien reassured the frightened passengers.
- He entered the room with a proud, confident mien.
- The old teacher's stern mien silenced the class at once.
- Despite the bad news, she kept a cheerful mien.
- His weary mien betrayed the long journey behind him.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MIEN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of MIEN
The 4 tiles of MIEN in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with MIEN
1 longer words begin with MIEN.
Words with MIEN inside
7 words contain MIEN in the middle. Words that start with MIEN are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in MIEN
Common questions about MIEN
- Is MIEN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MIEN, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MIEN worth?
- MIEN is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MIEN mean?
- A person's manner, bearing, or facial expression, especially as a sign of mood or character.
- What letters can be added to MIEN?
- MIEN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of MIEN:
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