Word: MESS
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Definition of MESS
- A disagreeable mixture or confusion of things; hence, a situation resulting from blundering or from misunderstanding; disorder.
"He made a mess of it."
- A large quantity or number.
"My boss dumped a whole mess of projects on my desk today."
- Excrement.
"Parked under a tree, my car was soon covered in birds' mess."
- (transitive, often used with "up") To make untidy or dirty.
- (transitive, often used with "up") To throw into disorder or to ruin.
- To interfere.
"This doesn't concern you. Don't mess."
- Mass; a church service.
- A quantity of food set on a table at one time; provision of food for a person or party for one meal; also, the food given to an animal at one time.
"A mess of pottage."
- A number of persons who eat together, and for whom food is prepared in common, especially military personnel who eat at the same table.
"the wardroom mess"
- To take meals with a mess.
- To belong to a mess.
- To eat (with others).
"I mess with the wardroom officers."
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
This word's structure suggests a derivation from common English phonetic roots, though specific origin data is not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "mess" to secure the victory."
- โข "Please ensure you spell "mess" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
A standard valid Scrabble word that can be highly useful for transitioning between different board quadrants.
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 6 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 6 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 7 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MESS a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is MESS worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in MESS? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing MESS:
- # the mess effect
- # master of mess
- # playing with mess
- # in terms of mess
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