What does MEANS mean?

Pronunciation
/minz/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
9
How common
Very common

Meaning

noun

  1. how a result is obtained or an end is achieved“a means of control”
  2. an instrumentality for accomplishing some end
  3. considerable capital (wealth or income)“he is a man of means”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of MEANS

names7 mensa7manse7manes7amens7nemas7

Words inside MEANS

35 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

amen6mane6mans6mean6 mesa6name6 same6 sane4 seam6ems5mae5man5 mas5men5 nae3nam5sae3sea3 sen3 ae2am4an2as2 em4 en2 es2ma4 me4na2ne2

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Questions

Is MEANS a valid word in word games?

MEANS is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is MEANS worth?

MEANS is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 9 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from MEANS?

35 other words, including AS, AN, ME and MAN.