Muss

4 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A state of untidiness or disorder.

“The children left the living room in a complete muss after their play date.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/mʌs/

Related Words

Synonyms

messmessinessmussinesstussle

Antonyms

ordertidiness

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double S ending is distinctive, if S appears twice in your Wordle result, muss is worth an immediate guess

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Scrabble

The double S scores modestly but mussy and musses are easy hooks, giving versatile board options from a tight spot

Words Related to Muss

Anagrams of Muss

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

sums

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “muss” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

buss cuss fuss guss huss mass mess miss moss must

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “muss”.

muses musks mussy musts scums siums slums smous smuse smush smuts stums sumos sumps

Longer words starting with Muss

Words that begin with “muss”.

mussy mussed mussel musses

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