Muslin

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A lightweight, plain-woven cotton fabric used in clothing, food preparation, and various craft and textile applications.

“She wrapped the fresh cheese in a square of muslin and left it to drain overnight.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

mus·lin

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Synonyms

cotton calicocheesecloth

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Wordle

Ends in IN. Contains U and I as the two vowels. No repeated letters and no unusual consonants.

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points. Low tile values but very easy to place. Common word suited to a balanced rack.

Words Related to Muslin

Anagrams of Muslin

Words that use exactly the same letters as “muslin”.

linums

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “muslin” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

muslim

Words you can make from Muslin

Shorter words formed from the letters in “muslin”.

limns linum linus minus numis simul sunil ulmin unism limn lins luis mils mins nils nims sium slim slum

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