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Microwave
m 3i 1c 3r 1o 1w 4a 1v 4e 1
About 3 syllables
noun · verb · 9 letters · Very common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does microwave mean?
noun
a short electromagnetic wave (longer than infrared but shorter than radio waves); used for radar and microwave ovens and for transmitting telephone, facsimile, video and data
kitchen appliance that cooks food by passing an electromagnetic wave through it; heat results from the absorption of energy by the water molecules in the food
Synonymsmicrowave oven
Is MICROWAVE 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 MICROWAVE worth?
Scrabble
19 ptsWords With Friends
22 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
22 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in MICROWAVE
Best shorter words top 30 of 264
vomicae 14vomica 13avower 12reavow 12waiver 12wavier 12awmrie 11cavier 11coremia 11cowier 11cowrie 11crowea 11voicer 11vower 11waive 11waver 11wiver 11womera 11amorce 10amove 10avow 10carve 10caver 10cavie 10cover 10cower 10crave 10cwm 10mavie 10miaow 10
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Words that end like MICROWAVE
Common words that share the ending -AVE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -AVE Microwave: quick answers
Is MICROWAVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. MICROWAVE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 19 points before board bonuses.
How many points is MICROWAVE worth?
MICROWAVE scores 19 points in Scrabble, 22 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 22 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does microwave mean?
As a noun, microwave means “a short electromagnetic wave (longer than infrared but shorter than radio waves)”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in MICROWAVE?
You can make 264 shorter words from MICROWAVE, such as VOMICAE, VOMICA, AVOWER, REAVOW. See the full list.