Word: MUZZLE
๐ Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown
Smart Word Insights & Strategy
Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty
Definition of MUZZLE
- The protruding part of an animal's head which includes the nose, mouth and jaws; the snout
- The mouth or the end for entrance or discharge of a gun, pistol etc., that the bullet emerges from as opposed to the breech.
- A device used to prevent animal from biting or eating, which is worn on its snout.
- To bind or confine an animal's mouth by putting a muzzle, as to prevent it from eating or biting.
- To restrain (from speaking, expressing opinion or acting); gag, silence, censor.
- To veil, mask, muffle.
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
This word follows conventional linguistic patterns for its length, though exact historical derivation is not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "The referee verified that "muzzle" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "muzzle" to secure the victory."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
Contains the letter "Z", one of the rarest and highest scoring tiles in Scrabble, carrying a base value of up to 10 points.
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Keep this word in mind when holding the high-scoring tiles. Landing the premium consonant on a Double/Triple Letter score increases efficiency.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 26 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 26 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 29 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MUZZLE a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is MUZZLE worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in MUZZLE? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing MUZZLE:
- # the muzzle effect
- # master of muzzle
- # playing with muzzle
- # in terms of muzzle
Anagrams
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Hook Words
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Sub-words
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Word Family
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Same Length Words (6 Letters)
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Words Starting with M
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