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01 Word definition

mess

4 letters · 1 vowel · 3 consonants

Is MESS a word?

Yes. MESS is a 4-letter noun. a state of confusion and disorderliness Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell MESS?

M-E-S-S

MESS contains 4 letters, begins with M, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a state of confusion and disorderliness

    “the house was a mess”

2noun

  1. informal terms for a difficult situation

    “he got into a terrible fix”
Synonyms
messinessmussmussinessfixholejammuddlepicklekettle of fish
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score6points
Words With Friends7points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is MESS spelled?

M1E2S3S4
Starts withMESFirst 3 letters
Ends withESSLast 3 letters
Unique letters3Repeats S
Vowel balance1 / 3Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →4-letter words →Words starting with MES →Words ending in ESS →Words made from MESS →Words with E →Words with M →Words with S →

03 Word-game status

Can you play MESS?

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Base tile value: 6 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 7 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

meds7 ptsmees6 ptsmegs7 ptsmels6 ptsmems8 ptsmesa6 ptsmese6 ptsmesh9 ptsmets6 ptsmeus6 ptsmews9 ptscess6 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About MESS.

How do you spell MESS?

MESS is spelled M-E-S-S. It contains 4 letters.