MESS
/mɛs/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of MESS
A disagreeable mixture or confusion of things; hence, a situation resulting from blundering or from misunderstanding; disorder.
"He made a mess of it."
A large quantity or number.
"My boss dumped a whole mess of projects on my desk today."
Excrement.
"Parked under a tree, my car was soon covered in birds' mess."
(transitive, often used with "up") To make untidy or dirty.
(transitive, often used with "up") To throw into disorder or to ruin.
To interfere.
"This doesn't concern you. Don't mess."
Mass; a church service.
A quantity of food set on a table at one time; provision of food for a person or party for one meal; also, the food given to an animal at one time.
"A mess of pottage."
Examples of MESS in a Sentence
- "He made a mess of it."
- "My boss dumped a whole mess of projects on my desk today."
- "Parked under a tree, my car was soon covered in birds' mess."
- "This doesn't concern you. Don't mess."
Word Details
Is MESS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, MESS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like MESS are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for MESS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | m | e | s | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in MESS
10 words from the letters in MESS
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use MESS in Word Games
MESS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: MESS 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 MESS to find 10 additional valid words.