Mute
4 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Communicated or conveyed without words or audible speech.
“She gave him a mute appeal with her eyes, hoping he would understand without a word.”
Pronunciation
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/mjuːt/
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Wordle
Contains M, U, T, E, all very common letters, making mute one of the stronger all-round Wordle opening guesses
Scrabble
Low tile value but extremely versatile, hooks as muted, muter, mutes, and commute, an excellent board word
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