01 Word definition

mussel

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is MUSSEL a word?

Yes. MUSSEL is a 6-letter noun. black marine bivalves usually steamed in wine Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell MUSSEL?

M-U-S-S-E-L

MUSSEL contains 6 letters, begins with M, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. black marine bivalves usually steamed in wine

2noun

  1. marine or freshwater bivalve mollusk that lives attached to rocks etc.

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends11points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is MUSSEL spelled?

M1U2S3S4E5L6
Starts withMUSFirst 3 letters
Ends withSELLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats S
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About MUSSEL.

How do you spell MUSSEL?

MUSSEL is spelled M-U-S-S-E-L. It contains 6 letters.