What does MISTRESS mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈmɪstrəs/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
10
Words With Friends score
11
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
  2. a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)
  3. a woman master who directs the work of others

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

mistresses12

Anagrams of MISTRESS

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside MISTRESS

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

sisters7sister6 stress6 items7sites5terms7 times7 tries5item6 mess6 miss6 rest4 rise4 semi6 sets4site4 term6 time6 its3met5set3 sir3 sit3 tie3 em4 et2is2it2me4re2

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Questions

Is MISTRESS a valid word in word games?

MISTRESS 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 MISTRESS worth?

MISTRESS is worth 10 points with Scrabble letter values and 11 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from MISTRESS?

133 other words, including IS, IT, ME and TIME.