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Mandamus
m 3a 1n 1d 2a 1m 3u 1s 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does mandamus mean?
noun
an extraordinary writ commanding an official to perform a ministerial act that the law recognizes as an absolute duty and not a matter for the official's discretion; used only when all other judicial remedies fail
Synonymswrit of mandamus
Is MANDAMUS a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is MANDAMUS worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in MANDAMUS
Words that end like MANDAMUS
Common words that share the ending -AMUS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -AMUSMandamus: quick answers
Is MANDAMUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. MANDAMUS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is MANDAMUS worth?
MANDAMUS scores 13 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does mandamus mean?
As a noun, mandamus means “an extraordinary writ commanding an official to perform a ministerial act that the law recognizes as an absolute duty and not a matter for the official's discretion”.
What words can you make with the letters in MANDAMUS?
You can make 112 shorter words from MANDAMUS, such as SUMMAND, MADAMS, MADMAN, AMMANS. See the full list.