Words Starting With MU
Welcome to the marvelous world of "MU"! From musical melodies to mysterious myths, words beginning with MU are multifaceted and full of surprises. Whether you’re a curious learner or a word enthusiast, prepare to be mesmerized by this magical collection that’s as diverse as it is delightful. Let’s explore!
2 letter words
| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| mu | 4 | the 12th letter of the Greek alphabet | - |
3 letter words
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| mum | 7 | failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to | - |
| mud | 6 | soil with mud, muck, or mire | - |
| mug | 6 | a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of | - |
| mun | 5 | - | - |
| mus | 5 | type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch | - |
| mut | 5 | - | - |
| mux | 12 | - | - |
4 letter words
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|---|---|---|---|
| much | 11 | frequently or in great quantities | I don't drink much |
| must | 6 | the quality of smelling or tasting old or stale or mouldy | - |
| mute | 6 | unable to speak because of hereditary deafness | - |
| mutt | 6 | an inferior dog or one of mixed breed | - |
| mule | 6 | a slipper that has no fitting around the heel | - |
| muse | 6 | reflect deeply on a subject | - |
| mush | 9 | writing or music that is excessively sweet and sentimental | - |
| muck | 12 | soil with mud, muck, or mire | The child mucked up his shirt while playing ball in the garden |
| musk | 10 | an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative | - |
| muff | 12 | make a mess of, destroy or ruin | - |
| muir | 6 | United States naturalist (born in England) who advocated the creation of national parks (1838-1914) | - |
| mull | 6 | reflect deeply on a subject | I mulled over the events of the afternoon |
| mura | 6 | - | - |
| mung | 7 | seed of the mung bean plant; used for food | - |
| muss | 6 | a state of confusion and disorderliness | she smoothed the mussiness of the bed |
| muni | 6 | - | - |
| murk | 10 | an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance | - |
| muon | 6 | an elementary particle with a negative charge and a half-life of 2 microsecond; decays to electron and neutrino and antineutrino | - |
| muds | 7 | - | - |
| mugg | 8 | - | - |
| mugs | 7 | - | - |
| muid | 7 | - | - |
| muil | 6 | - | - |
| mumm | 10 | - | - |
| mump | 10 | - | - |
| mums | 8 | - | - |
| mumu | 8 | - | - |
| muns | 6 | - | - |
| munt | 6 | - | - |
| mure | 6 | - | - |
| murl | 6 | - | - |
| murr | 6 | - | - |
| muso | 6 | - | - |
| muti | 6 | - | - |
| muts | 6 | - | - |
| muzz | 24 | - | - |
5 letter words
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|---|---|---|---|
| music | 9 | punishment for one's actions | you have to face the music |
| mummy | 14 | informal terms for a mother | - |
| muddy | 12 | dirty and messy; covered with mud or muck | muddy boots |
| munch | 12 | chew noisily | - |
| mushy | 13 | effusively or insincerely emotional | mushy effusiveness |
| muted | 8 | being or made softer or less loud or clear | muted trumpets |
| murky | 14 | dark or gloomy | a murky dungeon |
| mucus | 9 | protective secretion of the mucous membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium | - |
| mural | 7 | a painting that is applied to a wall surface | - |
| mumps | 11 | an acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelling of the parotid glands | - |
| musty | 10 | stale and unclean smelling | - |
| mucky | 16 | dirty and messy; covered with mud or muck | a mucky stable |
| mungo | 8 | - | - |
| mutch | 12 | - | - |
| muggy | 12 | hot or warm and humid | muggy weather |
| mufti | 10 | a jurist who interprets Muslim religious law | - |
| musky | 14 | resembling the smell of musk | - |
| muzak | 20 | - | - |
| mulch | 12 | a protective covering of rotting vegetable matter spread to reduce evaporation and soil erosion | - |
| mulla | 7 | a Muslim trained in the doctrine and law of Islam; the head of a mosque | - |
| mures | 7 | - | - |
| muzzy | 28 | confused and vague; used especially of thinking | - |
| mucho | 12 | - | - |
| mucic | 11 | - | - |
| mucid | 10 | - | - |
| mucin | 9 | a nitrogenous substance found in mucous secretions; a lubricant that protects body surfaces | - |
| mucks | 13 | - | - |
| mucor | 9 | any mold of the genus Mucor | - |
| mucro | 9 | - | - |
| mudge | 9 | - | - |
| mudir | 8 | - | - |
| mudra | 8 | ritual hand movement in Hindu religious dancing | - |
| muffs | 13 | - | - |
| mugga | 9 | - | - |
| muggs | 9 | - | - |
| muhly | 13 | - | - |
| muids | 8 | - | - |
| muils | 7 | - | - |
| muirs | 7 | - | - |
| muist | 7 | - | - |
| mujik | 18 | a Russian peasant (especially prior to 1917) | - |
| mulct | 9 | money extracted as a penalty | - |
| muled | 8 | - | - |
| mules | 7 | - | - |
| muley | 10 | - | - |
| mulga | 8 | - | - |
| mulie | 7 | - | - |
| mulls | 7 | - | - |
| mulse | 7 | - | - |
| mulsh | 10 | - | - |
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6 letter words
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|---|---|---|---|
| murder | 9 | kill intentionally and with premeditation | The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered |
| museum | 10 | a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value | - |
| muscle | 10 | possessing muscular strength | - |
| murphy | 16 | an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland | - |
| mutual | 8 | concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return | mutual respect |
| murray | 11 | Scottish philologist and the lexicographer who shaped the Oxford English Dictionary (1837-1915) | - |
| muffin | 14 | a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan | - |
| mutant | 8 | (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration | - |
| mutton | 8 | meat from a mature domestic sheep | - |
| mutiny | 11 | engage in a mutiny against an authority | - |
| muller | 8 | German physiologist and anatomist (1801-1858) | - |
| muzzle | 26 | prevent from speaking out | - |
| mullet | 8 | highly valued lean flesh of marine or freshwater mullet | - |
| mumble | 12 | talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice | - |
| muster | 8 | compulsory military service | - |
| murmur | 10 | an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves | - |
| mullen | 8 | - | - |
| mughal | 12 | - | - |
| musket | 12 | a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen | - |
| mullah | 11 | a Muslim trained in the doctrine and law of Islam; the head of a mosque | - |
| mugger | 10 | a robber who takes property by threatening or performing violence on the person who is robbed (usually on the street) | - |
| muddle | 10 | make into a puddle | - |
| mutter | 8 | talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice | - |
| mutate | 8 | undergo mutation | cells mutate |
| mussel | 8 | black marine bivalves usually steamed in wine | - |
| muffle | 14 | suppress in order to conceal or hide | muffle one's anger |
| mucous | 10 | of or secreting or covered with or resembling mucus | mucous tissue |
| muslin | 8 | plain-woven cotton fabric | - |
| muckle | 14 | (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent | - |
| muscat | 10 | any of several cultivated grapevines that produce sweet white grapes | - |
| musing | 9 | deeply or seriously thoughtful | - |
| muesli | 8 | mixture of untoasted dry cereals and fruits | - |
| mucosa | 10 | mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior | - |
| muskie | 12 | - | - |
| muumuu | 10 | a woman's loose unbelted dress | - |
| mucker | 14 | - | - |
| musher | 11 | a traveler who drives (or travels with) a dog team | - |
| mudder | 10 | a racehorse that runs well on a muddy racetrack | - |
| muscly | 13 | - | - |
| mulish | 11 | unreasonably rigid in the face of argument or entreaty or attack | - |
| mutely | 11 | without speaking | he sat mutely next to her |
| mutism | 10 | the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak | - |
| mucate | 10 | - | - |
| muchel | 13 | - | - |
| muches | 13 | - | - |
| muchly | 16 | - | - |
| mucins | 10 | - | - |
| mucked | 15 | - | - |
| mucluc | 12 | - | - |
| mucoid | 11 | relating to or resembling mucus | a mucoid substance |
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7 letter words
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| musical | 11 | containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody | - |
| muffled | 16 | being or made softer or less loud or clear | muffled drums |
| mustard | 10 | leaves eaten as cooked greens | - |
| mustang | 10 | small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish | - |
| mundane | 10 | belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly | not a fairy palace; yet a mundane wonder of unimagined kind |
| mutated | 10 | - | - |
| muffler | 15 | a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations | - |
| mugging | 12 | assault with intent to rob | - |
| mucking | 16 | - | - |
| muddled | 12 | confused and vague; used especially of thinking | - |
| mulatto | 9 | an offspring of a black and a white parent | - |
| muezzin | 27 | the Muslim official of a mosque who summons the faithful to prayer from a minaret five times a day | - |
| muncher | 14 | a chewer who makes a munching noise | - |
| munster | 9 | - | - |
| muskrat | 13 | the brown fur of a muskrat | - |
| muggins | 11 | a person who lacks good judgment | - |
| mutable | 11 | capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature | a mutable substance |
| muddied | 12 | (of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear | the muddied grey of the sea |
| mugshot | 13 | a photograph of someone's face (especially one made for police records) | - |
| mugwort | 13 | any of several weedy composite plants of the genus Artemisia | - |
| mummify | 19 | dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture | - |
| mullion | 9 | a nonstructural vertical strip between the casements or panes of a window (or the panels of a screen) | - |
| musette | 9 | a small bagpipe formerly popular in France | - |
| mutagen | 10 | any agent (physical or environmental) that can induce a genetic mutation or can increase the rate of mutation | - |
| mucates | 11 | - | - |
| muchell | 14 | - | - |
| muchels | 14 | - | - |
| mucigen | 12 | - | - |
| muckers | 15 | - | - |
| muckier | 15 | - | - |
| muckily | 18 | - | - |
| muckler | 15 | - | - |
| muckles | 15 | - | - |
| muclucs | 13 | - | - |
| mucoids | 12 | - | - |
| mucosae | 11 | - | - |
| mucosal | 11 | of or relating to mucous membranes | - |
| mucosas | 11 | - | - |
| mucuses | 11 | - | - |
| mudbank | 16 | - | - |
| mudbath | 15 | - | - |
| mudbugs | 13 | - | - |
| mudcaps | 14 | - | - |
| mudcats | 12 | - | - |
| mudders | 11 | - | - |
| muddier | 11 | - | - |
| muddies | 11 | - | - |
| muddily | 14 | - | - |
| mudding | 12 | - | - |
| muddler | 11 | - | - |
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8 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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| murdered | 12 | killed unlawfully | the murdered woman |
| murderer | 11 | a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being) | - |
| musician | 12 | someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession) | - |
| multiple | 12 | having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual | multiple birth |
| mustache | 15 | an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip | he looked younger after he shaved off his mustache |
| mushroom | 15 | a large cloud of rubble and dust shaped like a mushroom and rising into the sky after an explosion (especially of a nuclear bomb) | - |
| mumbling | 15 | ineffectual chewing (as if without teeth) | - |
| multiply | 15 | have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms) | - |
| muscular | 12 | having a robust muscular body-build characterized by predominance of structures (bone and muscle and connective tissue) developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer | - |
| mutation | 10 | (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism | - |
| mutually | 13 | in a mutual or shared manner | the agreement was mutually satisfactory |
| mulligan | 11 | Irish version of burgoo | - |
| mutilate | 10 | alter so as to make unrecognizable | - |
| mulberry | 15 | any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry | - |
| mutating | 11 | - | - |
| mutinous | 10 | consisting of or characterized by or inciting to mutiny | mutinous acts |
| munition | 10 | defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it | - |
| musicale | 12 | - | - |
| mudslide | 12 | a landslide of mud | - |
| mudguard | 13 | a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels | - |
| mutinied | 11 | - | - |
| mutative | 13 | of or pertaining to or marked by genetic mutation | the mutative processes of nature |
| muralist | 10 | a painter of murals | - |
| muriatic | 12 | - | - |
| muteness | 10 | the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak | her muteness was a consequence of her deafness |
| muchacha | 20 | - | - |
| muchacho | 20 | - | - |
| muchells | 15 | - | - |
| muchness | 15 | greatness of quantity or measure or extent | - |
| mucidity | 16 | - | - |
| mucigens | 13 | - | - |
| mucilage | 13 | cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive | - |
| mucinoid | 13 | resembling mucin | - |
| mucinous | 12 | relating to or containing mucin | - |
| muckered | 17 | - | - |
| muckheap | 21 | a heap of dung or refuse | - |
| muckiest | 16 | - | - |
| mucklest | 16 | - | - |
| muckluck | 22 | - | - |
| muckrake | 20 | explore and expose misconduct and scandals concerning public figures | - |
| muckworm | 21 | - | - |
| mucoidal | 13 | relating to or resembling mucus | - |
| mucosity | 15 | - | - |
| mucrones | 12 | - | - |
| muculent | 12 | - | - |
| mudbanks | 17 | - | - |
| mudbaths | 16 | - | - |
| muddiest | 12 | - | - |
| muddlers | 12 | - | - |
| muddlier | 12 | - | - |
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9 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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| muttering | 12 | a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone | - |
| murmuring | 14 | a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone | - |
| municipal | 15 | of or relating to the government of a municipality | international law...only authorizes a belligerent to punish a spy under its municipal law |
| murderous | 12 | characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being | murderous thugs |
| mutilated | 12 | having a part of the body crippled or disabled | - |
| musically | 16 | in a musical manner | She sang very musically |
| multitude | 12 | the common people generally | - |
| musketeer | 15 | a foot soldier armed with a musket | - |
| mummified | 19 | - | - |
| munitions | 11 | - | - |
| murderess | 12 | a woman murderer | - |
| multiplex | 20 | many and varied; having many features or forms | the multiplex opportunities in high technology |
| muscovite | 16 | a colorless or pale brown mica with potassium | - |
| mutilator | 11 | a person who mutilates or destroys or disfigures or cripples | - |
| murkiness | 15 | an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance | - |
| muscleman | 15 | a bully employed as a thug or bodyguard | the drug lord had his muscleman to protect him |
| mustachio | 16 | a large bushy moustache (with hair growing sometimes down the sides of the mouth) | - |
| mutuality | 14 | a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups) | - |
| muchachas | 21 | - | - |
| muchachos | 21 | - | - |
| mucidness | 14 | - | - |
| mucilages | 14 | - | - |
| mucinogen | 14 | - | - |
| muckamuck | 25 | - | - |
| muckender | 18 | - | - |
| muckering | 18 | - | - |
| muckerish | 20 | - | - |
| muckheaps | 22 | - | - |
| muckiness | 17 | - | - |
| mucklucks | 23 | - | - |
| muckraked | 22 | - | - |
| muckraker | 21 | one who spreads real or alleged scandal about another (usually for political advantage) | - |
| muckrakes | 21 | - | - |
| mucksweat | 20 | - | - |
| muckworms | 22 | - | - |
| muckymuck | 28 | - | - |
| mucolytic | 18 | - | - |
| mucronate | 13 | - | - |
| mudcapped | 19 | - | - |
| muddiness | 13 | the quality of being cloudy | - |
| muddliest | 13 | - | - |
| muddlings | 14 | - | - |
| mudejares | 19 | - | - |
| mudfishes | 18 | - | - |
| mudguards | 14 | - | - |
| mudhopper | 19 | - | - |
| mudiriehs | 15 | - | - |
| mudlarked | 17 | - | - |
| mudlogger | 14 | - | - |
| mudslides | 13 | - | - |
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10 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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| multiplied | 15 | greatly increased as by multiplication | - |
| mutilation | 12 | the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something | - |
| multimedia | 15 | transmission that combine media of communication (text and graphics and sound etc.) | - |
| mujahideen | 23 | a military force of Muslim guerilla warriors engaged in a jihad | - |
| mudskipper | 21 | found in tropical coastal regions of Africa and Asia; able to move on land on strong pectoral fins | - |
| mutilating | 13 | - | - |
| musicality | 17 | the property of sounding like music | - |
| musicology | 18 | the scholarly and scientific study of music | - |
| multistory | 15 | having more than one story | - |
| munificent | 17 | very generous | a munificent gift |
| muckraking | 23 | the exposure of scandal (especially about public figures) | - |
| muttonhead | 16 | a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence | - |
| mudslinger | 14 | one who spreads real or alleged scandal about another (usually for political advantage) | - |
| multifocal | 17 | - | - |
| multilevel | 15 | of a building having more than one level | - |
| multiplier | 14 | the number by which a multiplicand is multiplied | - |
| mutability | 17 | the quality of being capable of mutation | - |
| mucedinous | 15 | - | - |
| muchnesses | 17 | - | - |
| mucidities | 15 | - | - |
| muciferous | 17 | containing or secreting mucus | - |
| mucinogens | 15 | - | - |
| muckamucks | 26 | - | - |
| muckenders | 19 | - | - |
| muckrakers | 22 | - | - |
| muckspread | 21 | - | - |
| mucksweats | 21 | - | - |
| muckymucks | 29 | - | - |
| mucolytics | 19 | - | - |
| mucosities | 14 | - | - |
| mucronated | 15 | - | - |
| mudcapping | 20 | - | - |
| muddlehead | 18 | - | - |
| muddlement | 16 | - | - |
| muddlingly | 18 | - | - |
| mudhoppers | 20 | - | - |
| mudlarking | 18 | - | - |
| mudloggers | 15 | - | - |
| mudlogging | 16 | - | - |
| mudpuppies | 19 | - | - |
| muffaletta | 18 | - | - |
| muffettees | 18 | - | - |
| muffineers | 18 | - | - |
| muffuletta | 18 | - | - |
| mugearites | 13 | - | - |
| mugwumpery | 23 | - | - |
| mugwumpish | 23 | - | - |
| mugwumpism | 22 | - | - |
| mujaheddin | 24 | - | - |
| mujahedeen | 23 | a military force of Muslim guerilla warriors engaged in a jihad | - |
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Welcome to the mesmerizing world of words starting with MU, where language dances to the unique rhythm of these captivating letters. The MU combination offers a melodious start that can transform words into something magical—whether it’s in the way they sound, the imagery they evoke, or the stories they tell. Prepare to embark on a linguistic journey filled with musings, mysteries, and more as we uncover some fascinating examples and delve into high-scoring Scrabble treasures and Wordle wonders.
About words starting with MU
Words beginning with MU are more than just a quirky linguistic phenomenon; they are a testament to the rich tapestry of the English language. The MU combination often introduces a soft yet firm sound that can make words feel grandiose or even whimsical. Take "music," for instance, a word that not only sounds harmonious but also encapsulates the very essence of rhythm and melody. The MU beginning is versatile, shaping words that range from mundane to magnificent, often influencing their pronunciation and meaning.
The frequency of words starting with MU in English is notable, lending to their utility in everyday language. This is partly due to the commonality of the "mu" sound in various prefixes and roots, which can denote abstract concepts like 'mutation' or tangible ones like 'muffin.' Whether they're part of technical jargon or culinary delight, these words are indispensable. Their pronunciation often adds a touch of elegance or curiosity, making them as fun to say as they are useful.
Popular word examples
Here's a look at some popular words starting with MU that showcase their richness and versatility:
Mumble
- Definition: To speak quietly and unclearly.
- Example in a Sentence: He began to mumble his response, unsure of what to say.
- Fun Fact: The word "mumble" likely comes from the Middle English "mumlen," which means "to mutter."
Muffin
- Definition: A small domed cake or quick bread.
- Example in a Sentence: She grabbed a blueberry muffin for breakfast.
- Fun Fact: The word "muffin" might derive from the French word "moufflet," meaning a soft bread.
Museum
- Definition: A building for preserving and displaying artifacts.
- Example in a Sentence: They spent the afternoon exploring the art museum.
- Fun Fact: The word "museum" originates from the Greek "mouseion," a place dedicated to the Muses.
Mutate
- Definition: To change or cause to change in form or nature.
- Example in a Sentence: The virus can mutate to become more infectious.
- Fun Fact: "Mutate" comes from the Latin "mutare," meaning "to change."
Music
- Definition: Vocal or instrumental sounds combined to produce harmony.
- Example in a Sentence: The music played softly in the background.
- Fun Fact: "Music" has its roots in the Greek "mousikos," pertaining to the Muses.
Muscle
- Definition: Tissue in the body that can contract and produce movement.
- Example in a Sentence: Building muscle takes time and consistent effort.
- Fun Fact: The word "muscle" comes from Latin "musculus," meaning "little mouse," because of the shape of some muscles.
Mustard
- Definition: A condiment made from the seeds of a mustard plant.
- Example in a Sentence: She added a dash of mustard to her sandwich.
- Fun Fact: The word "mustard" is derived from the Latin "mustum," which means "must," the unfermented juice of grapes.
Mural
- Definition: A large painting applied directly to a wall or ceiling.
- Example in a Sentence: The mural brightened the entire street with its colors.
- Fun Fact: The term "mural" originates from the Latin "murus," meaning "wall."
Multitude
- Definition: A large number of people or things.
- Example in a Sentence: A multitude of colors greeted them at the festival.
- Fun Fact: "Multitude" stems from the Latin "multitudo," indicating a great number.
Muzzle
- Definition: The projecting part of the face, including the nose and mouth, of an animal such as a dog or horse.
- Example in a Sentence: The dog's muzzle was covered in snow after playing outside.
- Fun Fact: "Muzzle" is derived from the Old French "musel," which is related to the Latin "muzzle."
High-scoring scrabble examples
For those who love a good game of Scrabble, these words starting with MU can boost your score and perhaps even clinch a victory:
| Word | Scrabble Points | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Muzjiks | 32 | Plural of "muzjik," a Russian peasant. |
| Muzzily | 30 | In a confused or blurry manner. |
| Mucosae | 11 | Plural of "mucosa," a membrane lining cavities. |
| Mucking | 16 | Present participle of "muck," to clean waste. |
| Muttony | 12 | Resembling mutton, the flesh of sheep. |
Popular 5-letter words for Wordle
Wordle enthusiasts may find these five-letter words starting with MU particularly handy:
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mural | A large painting applied directly to a wall or ceiling. |
| Mucus | A slimy substance produced in the lining of some organs. |
| Munch | To chew steadily or vigorously. |
| Mirth | Amusement, especially as expressed in laughter. |
| Mused | Past tense of "muse," meaning to ponder thoughtfully. |
| Mummy | A dead body preserved by embalming and drying. |
Unusual and rare word examples
Dive into the realm of the unusual with these rare words starting with MU:
Muddle
- Definition: To mix up in a confused manner.
- Interesting Fact: The word "muddle" is believed to be of Dutch origin, related to "moddle," meaning to mix or stir.
- Example in a Sentence: The instructions were so unclear that he managed to muddle everything.
Mucilage
- Definition: A thick, gluey substance produced by nearly all plants and some microorganisms.
- Interesting Fact: Used historically in books as an adhesive, mucilage is still found in some natural remedies.
- Example in a Sentence: The seeds release mucilage when soaked in water.
Mulct
- Definition: To extract money from someone by fine or taxation.
- Interesting Fact: "Mulct" comes from the Latin "multa," meaning a fine or penalty.
- Example in a Sentence: The company was mulcted for violating environmental regulations.
Mullion
- Definition: A vertical bar between the panes of glass in a window.
- Interesting Fact: Mullions have been used in architecture since the medieval period, providing structural support.
- Example in a Sentence: The mullion divided the large window into smaller sections.
Murrain
- Definition: An infectious disease in cattle and sheep.
- Interesting Fact: The word "murrain" comes from the Old French "morine," meaning pestilence.
- Example in a Sentence: The outbreak of murrain devastated the local herd.
Mugwump
- Definition: A person who remains aloof or independent, especially from party politics.
- Interesting Fact: Originally used in the U.S. in the 19th century to describe a fence-sitting politician, it derives from an Algonquian word meaning "war leader."
- Example in a Sentence: During the heated debate, he remained a mugwump, refusing to take sides.
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Words starting with MU offer a delightful exploration of language, weaving together common vocabulary, intriguing rarities, and high-scoring game gems. From everyday speech to competitive board games, these words captivate with their sound and significance. Keep an ear out for these MU marvels as you navigate conversations, games, and learning adventures!
