MUSLIN is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. MUSLIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MUSLIN?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MUSLIN is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MUSLIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
muslinsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MUSLIN scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in MUSLIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 172,461.
What stands out about MUSLIN
- The same 6 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 MUSLIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
A lightweight, plain-woven cotton fabric, ranging from sheer and delicate to firm and sturdy depending on how it is finished.
Muslin takes its name from Mosul, the city in present-day Iraq where European traders once believed the fabric originated. The open, plain weave of muslin makes it breathable and inexpensive, which is why dressmakers use cheap muslin to test a pattern before cutting the real fabric. Finer muslin, by contrast, was historically prized for delicate summer dresses and curtains, sometimes so sheer it was compared to woven air. The same base cloth also turns up in cheesecloth-like kitchen uses, such as straining stock or wrapping a cheese as it ages.
How MUSLIN is used
A common word in sewing, fashion history, and cooking, referring to a wide range of plain cotton weaves from sheer to sturdy.
- The dressmaker cut a muslin mockup before touching the good fabric.
- Sunlight came through the thin muslin curtains.
- She strained the broth through a piece of muslin.
- The museum displayed a delicate muslin gown from the early 1800s.
- He wrapped the cheese in muslin to let it age properly.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MUSLIN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of MUSLIN
The 6 tiles of MUSLIN in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with MUSLIN
4 longer words begin with MUSLIN.
Shorter words from the letters in MUSLIN
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Common questions about MUSLIN
- Is MUSLIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MUSLIN, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MUSLIN worth?
- MUSLIN is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MUSLIN mean?
- A lightweight, plain-woven cotton fabric, ranging from sheer and delicate to firm and sturdy depending on how it is finished.
- What letters can be added to MUSLIN?
- MUSLIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of MUSLIN:
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