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Is MOUSE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, MOUSE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails”.

Quick answer

Is MOUSE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. MOUSE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: MEOUS, MOUES.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
7 pts
Words With Friends
9 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
99th percentile

MOUSE meaning and definition

MOUSE has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

MOUSE as a noun

  1. Any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails.
  2. A swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye.

MOUSE as a verb

  1. To go stealthily or furtively.
  2. Manipulate the mouse of a computer.

MOUSE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

MOUSE scores 7 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is M, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
M34
O11
U12
S11
E11
Total79

MOUSE on premium squares

On a double word square MOUSE scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. Putting M on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of MOUSE

2 words use exactly the same 5 letters as MOUSE.

  • meous7
  • moues7

Unscramble MOUSE: 44 words from its letters

The letters M, O, U, S, E make 44 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.

  • use3
  • sum5
  • so2
  • some6
  • muse6
  • os2
  • sue3
  • em4
  • emu5
  • mo4
  • som5
  • us2
  • es2
  • me4
  • moue6
  • mu4
  • mus5
  • sou3
  • sumo6
  • emo5
  • emos6
  • ems5
  • emus6
  • meou6
  • mes5
  • meu5
  • meus6
  • moe5
  • moes6
  • mos5
  • mose6
  • mou5
  • mous6
  • muso6
  • oe2
  • oes3
  • om4
  • oms5
  • ose3
  • ou2
  • ous3
  • soum6
  • um4
  • ums5

Words like MOUSE

One-letter changes to MOUSE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in MOUSE

  • house8
  • souse5
  • louse5
  • morse7
  • mousy10
  • rouse5
  • douse6
  • meuse7
  • bouse7
  • moose7
  • moust7
  • touse5
  • youse8

Add one letter to MOUSE

  • mousse8
  • mousey11
  • mouser8
  • moused9
  • mouses8
  • mousie8
  • mousle8
  • mousme10
  • smouse8

Remove one letter from MOUSE

  • muse6
  • moue6
  • mose6
  • mous6

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MOUSE word facts

MOUSE is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 3 vowels (O, U and E) and 2 consonants. It starts with M and ends with E. By corpus frequency, MOUSE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters M, O, U, S, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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MOUSE Scrabble word FAQ

Is MOUSE a Scrabble word?

Yes. MOUSE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does MOUSE mean?

MOUSE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails”.

How many points is MOUSE worth in Scrabble?

MOUSE is worth 7 points in Scrabble: M (3) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.

How many points is MOUSE in Words With Friends?

MOUSE is worth 9 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of MOUSE?

MOUSE has 2 anagrams: MEOUS, MOUES. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in MOUSE?

You can make 44 shorter words from the letters in MOUSE, including USE, SUM, SO and SOME.

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