MILE
/maɪ̯l/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun
Definition of MILE
The international mile: a unit of length precisely equal to 1.609344 kilometers established by treaty among Anglophone nations in 1959, divided into 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards.
Any of several customary units of length derived from the 1593 English statute mile of 8 furlongs, equivalent to 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards of various precise values.
Any of many customary units of length derived from the Roman mile (mille passus) of 8 stades or 5,000 Roman feet.
Word Details
Is MILE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, MILE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like MILE are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for MILE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | m | i | l | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in MILE
14 words from the letters in MILE
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use MILE in Word Games
MILE is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: MILE 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 MILE to find 14 additional valid words.