MEW Word Analysis

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Analysis of MEW

Word Structure

Length: 3 letters

Vowels (1): E

Consonants (2): M, W

First Letter: M

Last Letter: W

Game Points

Scrabble Points: 8

Words With Friends Points: 9

Word Pattern: M-E-W

Word Patterns for MEW

Letter Distribution

M

Count: 1

E

Count: 1

W

Count: 1

Definition of MEW

noun//mjuː//

(archaic, poetic, dialectal) A gull, seagull.

noun//mjuː//

(obsolete) A prison, or other place of confinement.

(obsolete) A hiding place; a secret store or den.

(obsolete) A breeding-cage for birds.

(falconry) A cage for hawks, especially while moulting.

(falconry, in the plural) A building or set of buildings where moulting birds are kept.

verb//mjuː//

(archaic) To shut away, confine, lock up.

Examples:

  • "1693, John Dryden (translator), The Satires of Juvenal, London: Jacob Tonson, Satire 1, p. 10, […] Nay some have learn’d the trick To beg for absent persons; feign them sick, Close mew’d in their Sedans, for fear of air:"

(of a bird) To moult.

Examples:

  • "The hawk mewed his feathers."

(of a bird, obsolete) To cause to moult.

(of a deer, obsolete) To shed antlers.

noun//mjuː//

The crying sound of a cat; a meow, especially of a kitten.

The crying sound of a gull or buzzard.

(obsolete) An exclamation of disapproval; a boo.

verb//mjuː//

(of a cat, especially of a kitten) To meow.

(of a gull or buzzard) To make its cry.

interjection//mjuː//

A cat's (especially a kitten's) cry.

A gull's or buzzard's cry.

(archaic) An exclamation of disapproval; boo.

verb//mjuː//

(intransitive, slang) To flatten one's tongue against the roof of the mouth, with the aim of improving jaw and facial structure.

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Using MEW in Word Games

The word "MEW" can be valuable in various word games. Here's how you can use it effectively:

Scrabble Strategy

With a score of 8 points, "MEW" can be particularly effective when placed on premium squares. Look for opportunities to form parallel words or extend existing words on the board.

Words With Friends Tips

Worth 9 points in Words With Friends, "MEW" can be a strategic play. Consider saving it for triple word scores or combining it with high-scoring letters like J, Q, or Z.