MEW
/mjuː/
3 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb, interjection
Definition of MEW
A gull, seagull.
A prison, or other place of confinement.
A hiding place; a secret store or den.
A breeding-cage for birds.
To shut away, confine, lock up.
(of a bird) To moult.
"The hawk mewed his feathers."
(of a bird) To cause to moult.
The crying sound of a cat; a meow, especially of a kitten.
Examples of MEW in a Sentence
- "The hawk mewed his feathers."
Word Details
Is MEW a Scrabble Word?
Yes, MEW is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like MEW are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for MEW
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | m | e | w | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in MEW
4 words from the letters in MEW
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use MEW in Word Games
MEW is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: MEW is only 3 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 MEW to find 4 additional valid words.