What does MISSILE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈmɪsəl/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
11
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
  2. a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

missiles10

Anagrams of MISSILE

similes9mislies9

Words inside MISSILE

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

smiles8isles5miles7slime7smile7 isle4 less4 lies4lime6 mess6 mile6 miss6 semi6 sims6slim6 elm5lie3 mel5mil5 mis5sim5sis3 el2 em4 es2is2li2 me4mi4 si2

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Questions

Is MISSILE a valid word in word games?

MISSILE 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 MISSILE worth?

MISSILE is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 11 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from MISSILE?

56 other words, including IS, ME, LESS and MISS.