What does MUSCLE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈmʌsəl/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
10
Words With Friends score
14
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. one of the contractile organs of the body
  2. animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells
  3. a bully employed as a thug or bodyguard“the drug lord had his muscleman to protect him”
  4. authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way)“the senators used their muscle to get the party leader to resign”
  5. possessing muscular strength

verb

  1. make one's way by force“He muscled his way into the office”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

muscled12muscles11muscling13

Anagrams of MUSCLE

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

Words inside MUSCLE

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

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Questions

Is MUSCLE a valid word in word games?

MUSCLE 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 MUSCLE worth?

MUSCLE is worth 10 points with Scrabble letter values and 14 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from MUSCLE?

43 other words, including ME, US, USE and EM.