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M·3+A·1+C·3+C·3+A·1+B·3+O·1+Y·4 = 19 pts
M·3+A·1+C·3+C·3+O·1+B·3+O·1+Y·4 = 19 pts
mahogany (17 points)
Has the sow got any good wood (wordplay)
Would sound like a sow coming to any end
Wood old golfer used in springtime
M·3+A·1+H·4+O·1+G·2+A·1+N·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
M·3+A·1+I·1+D·2+E·1+N·1+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
mainstay (13 points)
Most important support
Linchpin, principle support
A rock where the sea's joining the river
M·3+A·1+I·1+N·1+S·1+T·1+A·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
M·3+A·1+J·8+O·1+R·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
malarkey (17 points)
Relative of soft soap
Nonsense! An alarm is set off by the key
Cheeky device to open absurd talk
M·3+A·1+L·1+A·1+R·1+K·5+E·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
M·3+A·1+L·1+I·1+G·2+N·1+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
M·3+A·1+L·1+M·3+S·1+E·1+Y·4+S·1 = 15 pts
M·3+A·1+N·1+F·4+U·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
M·3+A·1+N·1+G·2+A·1+B·3+E·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
mannerly (13 points)
Well-behaved German author playing lyre
Polite, socially correct
Butch new queen inside is ladylike
M·3+A·1+N·1+N·1+E·1+R·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
manually (13 points)
Male friend grabbing you, as stated, by hand
By hand
English football team supporter demonstrates how Maradona once performed
M·3+A·1+N·1+U·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
M·3+A·1+N·1+Y·4+F·4+O·1+L·1+D·2 = 17 pts
M·3+A·1+R·1+K·5+E·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
M·3+A·1+R·1+R·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts
martyred (14 points)
Having suffered for one's beliefs
Like a saint, maybe
Faith, that's what one died for
M·3+A·1+R·1+T·1+Y·4+R·1+E·1+D·2 = 14 pts
M·3+A·1+R·1+T·1+Y·4+R·1+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
M·3+A·1+R·1+Y·4+J·8+A·1+N·1+E·1 = 20 pts
M·3+A·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
M·3+A·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
matronly (13 points)
Staid and dignified, maybe
Like a dignified, grown woman
Like or suitable for staid married woman
M·3+A·1+T·1+R·1+O·1+N·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
M·3+A·1+T·1+T·1+E·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
maturely (13 points)
In an adult way
How emotionally developed people handle things
Mae truly went west in sophisticated style
M·3+A·1+T·1+U·1+R·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
maturity (13 points)
Time when a bond is due for repa*ment
State of full growth or adulthood
Full-grown state
M·3+A·1+T·1+U·1+R·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
M·3+A·1+U·1+M·3+E·1+T·1+R·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
mayapple (17 points)
American plant with egg-shaped fruit
Egg-shaped fruit
My appeal's thrown out by plant
M·3+A·1+Y·4+A·1+P·3+P·3+L·1+E·1 = 17 pts
M·3+A·1+Y·4+F·4+L·1+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 16 pts
mayoress (13 points)
The leading lady maybe says more
Head of town council
Dignitary long ago in service
M·3+A·1+Y·4+O·1+R·1+E·1+S·1+S·1 = 13 pts
M·3+A·1+Y·4+P·3+O·1+L·1+E·1+S·1 = 15 pts
M·3+A·1+Y·4+W·4+E·1+E·1+D·2+S·1 = 17 pts
M·3+E·1+A·1+G·2+E·1+R·1+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
meagrely (14 points)
Sparingly or stingily
In a lean and thin manner
Is that a gem one may depend on? Not much
M·3+E·1+A·1+G·2+R·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
M·3+E·1+A·1+L·1+Y·4+B·3+U·1+G·2 = 16 pts
M·3+E·1+D·2+I·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
M·3+E·1+D·2+I·1+A·1+N·1+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
megabyte (16 points)
Maybe get reassembled storage unit
Unit of information storage; get maybe (anagram)
1,048,576 units of computer information
M·3+E·1+G·2+A·1+B·3+Y·4+T·1+E·1 = 16 pts
M·3+E·1+G·2+A·1+D·2+Y·4+N·1+E·1 = 15 pts
M·3+E·1+L·1+L·1+O·1+W·4+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
M·3+E·1+N·1+I·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
M·3+E·1+N·1+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 14 pts
mentally (13 points)
Just mind it when people agree
Playing pieces to add up in mind
Potential husbands with match in mind
M·3+E·1+N·1+T·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
M·3+E·1+S·1+I·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
M·3+E·1+S·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+T·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
M·3+E·1+S·1+O·1+P·3+H·4+Y·4+L·1 = 18 pts
M·3+E·1+T·1+H·4+O·1+X·8+Y·4+L·1 = 23 pts
M·3+E·1+T·1+H·4+Y·4+L·1+A·1+L·1 = 16 pts
M·3+E·1+T·1+H·4+Y·4+L·1+I·1+C·3 = 18 pts
metonyms (15 points)
Words that mean one thing but refer to related things
The Hill, for Congress, and Foggy Bottom, for the State Department
M·3+E·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+Y·4+M·3+S·1 = 15 pts
metonymy (18 points)
That is to say, he's on the bottle
Kin of synecdoche
He's on the bottle, for example
M·3+E·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+Y·4+M·3+Y·4 = 18 pts
M·3+I·1+C·3+R·1+U·1+R·1+G·2+Y·4 = 16 pts
M·3+I·1+D·2+S·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
M·3+I·1+D·2+Y·4+E·1+A·1+R·1+S·1 = 14 pts
M·3+I·1+G·2+H·4+T·1+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
military (13 points)
Common career choice (with "the")
Forces Mary to take in one type of chick
Gen. Taylor's jurisdiction.
M·3+I·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
M·3+I·1+L·1+L·1+I·1+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
M·3+I·1+N·1+A·1+C·3+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
minatory (13 points)
Into army (anagram)
Threatening, indicative of wish to harm
Threatening notary, I'm flabbergasted
M·3+I·1+N·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
ministry (13 points)
Short skirts tempt the clergy!
Small dresses wear out cloth (wordplay)
Short skirts stretch the cloth
M·3+I·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+T·1+R·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
minority (13 points)
Those under 18 are in it
Its members are outnumbered
Immature state most people are never in
M·3+I·1+N·1+O·1+R·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
minutely (13 points)
With great attention to detail
In a detailed way
Using a fine-tooth comb every sixty seconds (wordplay)
M·3+I·1+N·1+U·1+T·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
M·3+I·1+N·1+Y·4+A·1+N·1+I·1+M·3 = 15 pts
M·3+I·1+S·1+A·1+N·1+D·2+R·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
M·3+I·1+S·1+A·1+P·3+P·3+L·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
M·3+I·1+S·1+A·1+S·1+S·1+A·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
M·3+I·1+S·1+C·3+A·1+R·1+R·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
M·3+I·1+S·1+E·1+N·1+T·1+R·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
M·3+I·1+S·1+L·1+A·1+Y·4+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
M·3+I·1+S·1+L·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts
M·3+I·1+S·1+O·1+G·2+A·1+M·3+Y·4 = 16 pts
M·3+I·1+S·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4+N·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
M·3+I·1+S·1+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 14 pts
M·3+I·1+S·1+P·3+L·1+A·1+Y·4+S·1 = 15 pts
M·3+I·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+L·1+R·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
M·3+I·1+S·1+S·1+T·1+Y·4+L·1+E·1 = 13 pts
M·3+I·1+S·1+T·1+R·1+Y·4+S·1+T·1 = 13 pts
M·3+I·1+S·1+T·1+Y·4+P·3+E·1+D·2 = 16 pts
M·3+I·1+S·1+T·1+Y·4+P·3+E·1+S·1 = 15 pts
M·3+I·1+S·1+Y·4+O·1+K·5+E·1+D·2 = 18 pts
M·3+I·1+S·1+Y·4+O·1+K·5+E·1+S·1 = 17 pts
mixology (21 points)
Bar exam subject (wordplay)
Bartender's expertise
Skill with screwdrivers, rusty nails, and more
M·3+I·1+X·8+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 21 pts
M·3+O·1+B·3+I·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
M·3+O·1+D·2+A·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
M·3+O·1+D·2+E·1+R·1+N·1+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
M·3+O·1+D·2+E·1+S·1+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
M·3+O·1+D·2+I·1+S·1+H·4+L·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
M·3+O·1+L·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
M·3+O·1+L·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
M·3+O·1+L·1+T·1+E·1+N·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
M·3+O·1+L·1+Y·4+B·3+D·2+I·1+C·3 = 18 pts
M·3+O·1+M·3+E·1+N·1+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
M·3+O·1+N·1+A·1+N·1+D·2+R·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
M·3+O·1+N·1+A·1+R·1+C·3+H·4+Y·4 = 18 pts
monetary (13 points)
Artist wants a line of LSD (wordplay)
Federal Reserve's mantra (wordplay)
About ready (wordplay)
M·3+O·1+N·1+E·1+T·1+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
M·3+O·1+N·1+E·1+Y·4+B·3+A·1+G·2 = 16 pts
M·3+O·1+N·1+E·1+Y·4+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 13 pts
M·3+O·1+N·1+I·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
M·3+O·1+N·1+K·5+E·1+Y·4+E·1+D·2 = 18 pts
M·3+O·1+N·1+O·1+C·3+Y·4+T·1+E·1 = 15 pts
monogamy (16 points)
Singular espousal (wordplay)
Mormon doctrine since 1890
State of having only one spouse
M·3+O·1+N·1+O·1+G·2+A·1+M·3+Y·4 = 16 pts
M·3+O·1+N·1+O·1+G·2+E·1+N·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
M·3+O·1+N·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4+N·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
M·3+O·1+N·1+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 14 pts
M·3+O·1+N·1+O·1+P·3+O·1+D·2+Y·4 = 16 pts
monopoly (15 points)
Nobody else's business (wordplay)
Exclusive control (of commodity)
Exclusive enterprise (wordplay)
M·3+O·1+N·1+O·1+P·3+O·1+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
M·3+O·1+N·1+O·1+S·1+O·1+M·3+Y·4 = 15 pts
M·3+O·1+N·1+O·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
monotype (15 points)
Any single species constituting a genus
A species constituting a genus
Top money shelled out for printer's old system
M·3+O·1+N·1+O·1+T·1+Y·4+P·3+E·1 = 15 pts
M·3+O·1+O·1+N·1+E·1+Y·4+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts
M·3+O·1+P·3+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
M·3+O·1+P·3+I·1+S·1+H·4+L·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
morality (13 points)
System of values of right and wrong
Behaviour in terms of right and wrong
Principles of good and bad for my tailor
M·3+O·1+R·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
M·3+O·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
M·3+O·1+R·1+B·3+I·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
M·3+O·1+R·1+D·2+A·1+N·1+C·3+Y·4 = 16 pts
M·3+O·1+R·1+O·1+N·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
M·3+O·1+R·1+O·1+S·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
M·3+O·1+R·1+O·1+S·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
M·3+O·1+R·1+T·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
M·3+O·1+R·1+T·1+U·1+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
M·3+O·1+S·1+E·1+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts
M·3+O·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+R·1+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
M·3+O·1+T·1+I·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
M·3+O·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
M·3+O·1+T·1+L·1+E·1+Y·4+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts
M·3+O·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+W·4+A·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
M·3+O·1+U·1+T·1+H·4+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
M·3+O·1+V·4+E·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
movingly (17 points)
In a way to evoke emotion
Magic herb holding most of French score so as to stir one's emotions
M·3+O·1+V·4+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
M·3+U·1+C·3+I·1+D·2+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
M·3+U·1+C·3+O·1+S·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
M·3+U·1+D·2+D·2+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts
M·3+U·1+D·2+P·3+U·1+P·3+P·3+Y·4 = 20 pts
mulberry (15 points)
Fruit of burry elm (wordplay)
Tree whose leaves feed silkworms
Tree whose leaves are eaten by silkworms
M·3+U·1+L·1+B·3+E·1+R·1+R·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
M·3+U·1+L·1+I·1+S·1+H·4+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
M·3+U·1+L·1+L·1+O·1+C·3+K·5+Y·4 = 19 pts
multiply (15 points)
Act on a sign of the times (wordplay)
Come up with a product (wordplay)
Increase the number
M·3+U·1+L·1+T·1+I·1+P·3+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
M·3+U·1+M·3+M·3+Y·4+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 18 pts
M·3+U·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
musketry (17 points)
Shooting deer, shot holding end of rifle
Old guns sum up last half of joke it gets the crowd going at Aviva
The Guardian finally kick the bucket: editor held in compiler's arms
M·3+U·1+S·1+K·5+E·1+T·1+R·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
M·3+U·1+S·1+T·1+A·1+R·1+D·2+Y·4 = 14 pts
M·3+U·1+T·1+U·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
M·3+Y·4+A·1+L·1+G·2+I·1+A·1+S·1 = 14 pts
M·3+Y·4+C·3+E·1+L·1+I·1+A·1+L·1 = 15 pts
M·3+Y·4+C·3+E·1+L·1+I·1+A·1+N·1 = 15 pts
mycelium (17 points)
Is it my dog, by the sound of it, that you can get the mushrooms from (wordplay)
Sounds as if my little dog could make fun with Gus, perhaps
Mushrooms might grow from that terrier of mine, by the sound of it
M·3+Y·4+C·3+E·1+L·1+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 17 pts
M·3+Y·4+C·3+E·1+L·1+O·1+I·1+D·2 = 16 pts
M·3+Y·4+C·3+E·1+T·1+O·1+M·3+A·1 = 17 pts
M·3+Y·4+C·3+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 19 pts
M·3+Y·4+E·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts
M·3+Y·4+E·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+I·1+C·3 = 15 pts
myelitis (13 points)
Inflammation of the spinal column
Inflammation of the spinal cord
Yes, I'm worried about inflamed back problem
M·3+Y·4+E·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+I·1+S·1 = 13 pts
M·3+Y·4+E·1+L·1+O·1+M·3+A·1+S·1 = 15 pts
M·3+Y·4+L·1+O·1+N·1+I·1+T·1+E·1 = 13 pts
M·3+Y·4+N·1+H·4+E·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 16 pts
M·3+Y·4+O·1+B·3+L·1+A·1+S·1+T·1 = 15 pts
M·3+Y·4+O·1+G·2+E·1+N·1+I·1+C·3 = 16 pts
M·3+Y·4+O·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+P·3+H·4 = 19 pts
M·3+Y·4+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+I·1+C·3 = 16 pts
M·3+Y·4+O·1+P·3+A·1+T·1+H·4+Y·4 = 21 pts
M·3+Y·4+O·1+S·1+C·3+O·1+P·3+E·1 = 17 pts
myositis (13 points)
Don't forget it's my blooming round, so it is
It's my round, so it is, and don't blooming well forget it
M·3+Y·4+O·1+S·1+I·1+T·1+I·1+S·1 = 13 pts
M·3+Y·4+O·1+S·1+O·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 13 pts
myosotis (13 points)
Brummie's round? So it is, flower!
Omits soy from the forget-me-nots
Don't forget this is my round, so it is
M·3+Y·4+O·1+S·1+O·1+T·1+I·1+S·1 = 13 pts
M·3+Y·4+O·1+T·1+O·1+M·3+E·1+S·1 = 15 pts
M·3+Y·4+O·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+I·1+A·1 = 13 pts
M·3+Y·4+O·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+I·1+C·3 = 15 pts
myriapod (16 points)
Eg, a millipede
Eg, centipede or millipede
Many-legged creature; dip my oar (anagram)
M·3+Y·4+R·1+I·1+A·1+P·3+O·1+D·2 = 16 pts
M·3+Y·4+R·1+I·1+O·1+P·3+O·1+D·2 = 16 pts
myrmidon (16 points)
One of a tribe who accompanied Achilles to Troy
A warrior following Achilles to Troy - my Nimrod (anagram)
My! Turns up address for one Mafiosi with hired Greek thug
M·3+Y·4+R·1+M·3+I·1+D·2+O·1+N·1 = 16 pts
M·3+Y·4+S·1+T·1+A·1+G·2+O·1+G·2 = 15 pts
mystical (15 points)
City slam United - that's inexplicable!
Sounds foggy, perhaps, and obscure
Based on intuition
M·3+Y·4+S·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+A·1+L·1 = 15 pts
M·3+Y·4+S·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+L·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
M·3+Y·4+S·1+T·1+I·1+Q·10+U·1+E·1 = 22 pts
M·3+Y·4+T·1+H·4+I·1+C·3+A·1+L·1 = 18 pts
M·3+Y·4+X·8+E·1+D·2+E·1+M·3+A·1 = 23 pts
M·3+Y·4+X·8+O·1+C·3+Y·4+T·1+E·1 = 25 pts
M·3+Y·4+X·8+O·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+A·1 = 22 pts
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Enter letters or a pattern, optionally pick a dictionary, and we'll find every valid word matching your criteria. Results show with point scores, definitions, and clickable details.
What dictionaries are available?
32 dictionaries across 11 languages including Scrabble TWL/SOWPODS, Words With Friends, Crossword, and per-language dictionaries for German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish.
Can I see crossword clues for results?
Yes — when applicable, each result word is clickable to show known crossword clues from our 1.99M-clue corpus plus dictionary definitions and external lookup links.
Is this free?
All basic searches are free. Unlimited usage and advanced features require a subscription via grandewebnetwork members.
How current is your data?
Word lists are updated monthly to track new tournament dictionary editions. Clue corpora are refreshed quarterly from public crossword archives.
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