MUZZLE is a valid Scrabble word — 26 points
Yes. MUZZLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 26 points in Scrabble and 29 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MUZZLE?
| 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: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MUZZLE is to know. It scores 26 from 6 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 4.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MUZZLE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MUZZLE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in MUZZLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| z | 2 | 1 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. MUZZLE needs 1 blank tile.
What stands out about MUZZLE
- Two Zs in one word: MUZZLE doubles the highest-value tile in the bag.
- MUZZLE scores 26 points, more than twice the average for a 6-letter word (10.5).
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does MUZZLE mean in Scrabble?
noun
The projecting nose and mouth of an animal such as a dog or horse, or a guard fitted over it to stop biting.
A muzzle can also be the open end of a gun barrel, where the bullet leaves. As a verb it is used figuratively for silencing people, as when a government tries to muzzle the press.
How MUZZLE is used
Muzzle is used for animal snouts, for the strap guards put on dogs, and for the firing end of a firearm.
- The vet gently held the dog's muzzle while checking its teeth.
- Local rules say a large dog must wear a muzzle on the bus.
- He kept the muzzle of the rifle pointed at the ground.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MUZZLE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with MUZZLE
6 longer words begin with MUZZLE.
Shorter words from the letters in MUZZLE
Common questions about MUZZLE
- Is MUZZLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MUZZLE, where it scores 29 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MUZZLE worth?
- MUZZLE is worth 26 points in Scrabble and 29 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MUZZLE mean?
- The projecting nose and mouth of an animal such as a dog or horse, or a guard fitted over it to stop biting.
- What letters can be added to MUZZLE?
- MUZZLE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of MUZZLE:
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