MALE
/meɪl/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, adjective
Definition of MALE
One of the male (masculine) sex or gender.
Belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it.
"a male bird feeding a seed to a female"
Characteristic of this sex/gender. (Compare masculine, manly.)
"stereotypically male interests, an insect with typically male coloration"
Tending to lead to or regulate the development of sexual characteristics typical of this sex.
"the male chromosome; like testes, ovaries also produce testosterone and some other male hormones"
Examples of MALE in a Sentence
- "a male bird feeding a seed to a female"
- "stereotypically male interests, an insect with typically male coloration"
- "the male chromosome; like testes, ovaries also produce testosterone and some other male hormones"
Word Details
Is MALE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, MALE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like MALE are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for MALE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | m | a | l | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
Anagrams of MALE
Words made by rearranging the exact same 4 letters
Words You Can Make With the Letters in MALE
24 words from the letters in MALE
4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use MALE in Word Games
MALE is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: MALE is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble MALE to find 24 additional valid words.