MUTE is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. MUTE 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 MUTE?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MUTE is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MUTE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MUTE scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in MUTE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,808.
What does MUTE mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Unable or unwilling to speak, or making no sound.
Mute describes someone who cannot speak, or a person or thing that stays silent, whether through inability, choice, or the nature of the object. The same word is also used as a verb, meaning to make something quieter, and as a noun for a device that softens sound.
How MUTE is used
Standard English; used of people and sounds, and, as a verb, of muffling noise or a microphone.
- He stood mute while the accusations were read out.
- The child remained mute with fear during the storm.
- She pressed the button to mute the television.
- A mute button on the phone stops the caller from being heard.
- The audience fell mute as the lights went down.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MUTE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with MUTE
12 longer words begin with MUTE.
Words ending in MUTE
7 words end in MUTE. Useful as a back hook: play MUTE onto a word already on the board.
Words with MUTE inside
21 words contain MUTE in the middle. Words that start with MUTE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in MUTE
Common questions about MUTE
- Is MUTE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MUTE, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MUTE worth?
- MUTE is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MUTE mean?
- Unable or unwilling to speak, or making no sound.
- What letters can be added to MUTE?
- MUTE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of MUTE:
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