MOUE is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. MOUE 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 MOUE?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MOUE is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MOUE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
mouesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MOUE scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in MOUE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 5,106.
What stands out about MOUE
- MOUE runs three vowels in a row, which almost no English word does.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does MOUE mean in Scrabble?
noun
literary
A small pouting expression made with the lips, usually to show displeasure or affected charm.
A moue is a brief facial gesture rather than a spoken complaint, often used to suggest mild annoyance, sulkiness, or playful coyness. The word, borrowed from French, appears mostly in literary description rather than everyday speech.
How MOUE is used
Literary; used to describe a facial expression rather than spoken in conversation.
- She made a little moue of disappointment when the plan changed.
- He answered every objection with a moue and a shrug.
- The actress perfected a charming moue for the camera.
- A moue crossed her face before she agreed reluctantly.
- His moue of distaste said more than any complaint could.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MOUE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of MOUE
The 4 tiles of MOUE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with MOUE
1 longer words begin with MOUE.
Shorter words from the letters in MOUE
Common questions about MOUE
- Is MOUE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MOUE, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MOUE worth?
- MOUE is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MOUE mean?
- A small pouting expression made with the lips, usually to show displeasure or affected charm.
- What letters can be added to MOUE?
- MOUE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of MOUE:
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