Mess

/mɛs/

Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:7 pts4 letters
Definition of Mess

noun

  1. A disagreeable mixture or confusion of things; hence, a situation resulting from blundering or from misunderstanding; disorder.

    "He made a mess of it."

  2. A large quantity or number.

    "My boss dumped a whole mess of projects on my desk today."

  3. Excrement.

    "Parked under a tree, my car was soon covered in birds' mess."

  4. A person in a state of (especially emotional) turmoil or disarray; an emotional wreck.

    "Between the pain and the depression, I'm a mess."

verb

  1. (transitive, often used with "up") To make untidy or dirty.
  2. (transitive, often used with "up") To throw into disorder or to ruin.
  3. To interfere.

    "This doesn't concern you. Don't mess."

  4. (used with "with") To screw around with, to bother, to be annoying to.

    "Stop messing with me!"

Anagrams of Mess

No exact anagrams found for "mess". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "mess" and rearranging:

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Mess"

Mess is a 4-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Mess" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "mess" is a low-scoring word.