MIDWIFE
/ˈmɪd.waɪf/
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of MIDWIFE
A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.
"A hundred years ago, a midwife would bring the baby into the world - going to a hospital to deliver a baby was either impossible or unheard of."
Someone who assists in bringing about some result or project.
To act as a midwife
To facilitate the emergence of
Examples of MIDWIFE in a Sentence
- "A hundred years ago, a midwife would bring the baby into the world - going to a hospital to deliver a baby was either impossible or unheard of."
Word Details
Is MIDWIFE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, MIDWIFE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of MIDWIFE earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 66 points total.
Letter Values for MIDWIFE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | m | i | d | w | i | f | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 16 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 17 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in MIDWIFE
39 words from the letters in MIDWIFE
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4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use MIDWIFE in Word Games
MIDWIFE is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since MIDWIFE uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 66 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble MIDWIFE to find 39 additional valid words.