What does MILE mean?

Pronunciation
/maɪl/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
6
Words With Friends score
8
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
  2. a unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude
  3. a large distance“he missed by a mile”
  4. a former British unit of length once used in navigation; equivalent to 6,000 feet (1828.8 meters)
  5. a former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile
  6. an ancient Roman unit of length equivalent to 1620 yards
  7. a Swedish unit of length equivalent to 10 km
  8. a footrace extending one mile“he holds the record in the mile”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

miles7

Anagrams of MILE

lime6

Words inside MILE

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

elm5lei3lie3 mel5mil5 el2 em4 li2 me4mi4

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Anagrams of MILE

Word lists

Questions

Is MILE a valid word in word games?

MILE 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 MILE worth?

MILE is worth 6 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from MILE?

10 other words, including ME, LIE, EM and EL.