MUTE
/mjuːt/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb, adjective
Definition of MUTE
A stopped consonant; a stop.
An actor who does not speak; a mime performer.
A person who does not have the power of speech.
To silence, to make quiet.
To turn off the sound of.
"Please mute the music while I make a call."
Not having the power of speech; dumb.
Silent; not making a sound.
Not uttered; unpronounced; silent; also, produced by complete closure of the mouth organs which interrupt the passage of breath; said of certain letters.
Examples of MUTE in a Sentence
- "Please mute the music while I make a call."
Word Details
Is MUTE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, MUTE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like MUTE are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for MUTE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | m | u | t | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| WWF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in MUTE
13 words from the letters in MUTE
3-letter words
How to Use MUTE in Word Games
MUTE is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: MUTE 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 MUTE to find 13 additional valid words.