Midwife
/ˈmɪd.waɪf/
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:17 pts7 letters
Definition of Midwife
noun
- A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.
"A hundred years ago, a midwife would bring the baby into the world - going to a hospital to deliver a baby was either impossible or unheard of."
- Someone who assists in bringing about some result or project.
verb
- To act as a midwife
- To facilitate the emergence of
Anagrams of Midwife
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
m3
i1
d2
w4
i1
f4
e1
Total: 16 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Midwife
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 "Midwife"
Midwife is a 7-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Midwife" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "midwife" is a high-scoring word.