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MONGOOSE

/ˈmɒŋ.ɡuːs/

8 letters · 2 syllables · noun

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Definition of MONGOOSE

noun

Any of several species of generalist predatory Carnivores in the family Herpestidae; the various species range in size from rats to large cats. The Indian mongoose is noted as a predator of venomous snakes, though other mongoose species have similar habits.

noun

Any species of Malagasy mongoose; only distantly related to the Herpestidae, these are members of the family Eupleridae; they resemble mongooses in appearance and habits, but have larger ears and ringed tails.

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
2
Scrabble
11
points
WWF
14
points

Is MONGOOSE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, MONGOOSE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 11 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 11 pts Words With Friends — 14 pts

Tip: MONGOOSE uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for MONGOOSE

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter mongoose Total
Scrabble 31121111 11
WWF 41231111 14

Words You Can Make With the Letters in MONGOOSE

100 words from the letters in MONGOOSE

7-letter words

mongoes 10/13 USUKWWF

6-letter words

mongoe 9/12 USUKWWF genoms 9/12 USUKWWF gnomes 9/12 USUKWWF smooge 9/11 UK mongos 9/12 USUKWWF

5-letter words

emong 8/11 UK genom 8/11 USUKWWF gnome 8/11 USUKWWF mongo 8/11 USUKWWF mengs 8/11 UK mongs 8/11 UK meson 7/9 USUKWWF nomes 7/9 USUKWWF omens 7/9 USUKWWF moose 7/8 USUKWWF monos 7/9 USUKWWF moons 7/9 USUKWWF nomos 7/9 USUKWWF segno 6/8 USUKWWF goose 6/7 USUKWWF goons 6/8 USUKWWF noose 5/6 USUKWWF

4-letter words

meng 7/10 UK mong 7/10 UK gems 7/9 USUKWWF megs 7/9 UK mogs 7/9 USUKWWF smog 7/9 USUKWWF meno 6/8 USUKWWF nome 6/8 USUKWWF omen 6/8 USUKWWF mono 6/8 USUKWWF moon 6/8 USUKWWF mens 6/8 UK emos 6/7 UK moes 6/7 UK mose 6/7 UK some 6/7 USUKWWF mons 6/8 USUKWWF noms 6/8 USUKWWF moos 6/7 USUKWWF gone 5/7 USUKWWF goon 5/7 USUKWWF engs 5/7 USUKWWF gens 5/7 USUKWWF negs 5/7 UK egos 5/6 USUKWWF geos 5/6 UK goes 5/6 USUKWWF sego 5/6 USUKWWF nogs 5/7 USUKWWF snog 5/7 USUKWWF song 5/7 USUKWWF goos 5/6 USUKWWF eons 4/5 USUKWWF noes 4/5 USUKWWF nose 4/5 USUKWWF ones 4/5 USUKWWF sone 4/5 USUKWWF oose 4/4 UK oons 4/5 UK soon 4/5 USUKWWF

3-letter words

gem 6/8 USUKWWF meg 6/8 UK mog 6/8 USUKWWF men 5/7 USUKWWF emo 5/6 UK moe 5/6 UK mon 5/7 USWWF nom 5/7 USWWF moo 5/6 USUKWWF oom 5/6 UK ems 5/6 USUKWWF mes 5/6 UK sem 5/6 UK mos 5/6 USWWF oms 5/6 USUKWWF som 5/6 UK eng 4/6 USWWF gen 4/6 USWWF ego 4/5 USUKWWF geo 4/5 UK goe 4/5 UK nog 4/6 USUKWWF goo 4/5 USUKWWF seg 4/5 USUKWWF gos 4/5 UK sog 4/5 UK eon 3/4 USUKWWF one 3/4 USUKWWF noo 3/4 USUKWWF oon 3/4 UK ens 3/4 USUKWWF sen 3/4 USWWF oes 3/3 USUKWWF ose 3/3 USUKWWF soe 3/3 UK nos 3/4 USWWF ons 3/4 USUKWWF

How to Use MONGOOSE in Word Games

MONGOOSE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About MONGOOSE

What does MONGOOSE mean?
MONGOOSE is a noun. Any of several species of generalist predatory Carnivores in the family Herpestidae; the various species range in size from rats to large cats. The Indian mongoose is noted as a predator of venomous snakes, though other mongoose species have similar habits.
Is MONGOOSE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MONGOOSE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 11 points in Scrabble.
How many points is MONGOOSE worth in Scrabble?
MONGOOSE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from MONGOOSE?
You can make 100 words from the letters in MONGOOSE. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.