Mitre
/ˈmaɪtəɹ/
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:8 pts5 letters
Definition of Mitre
noun
- A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries, which has been made in many forms, mostly recently a tall cap with two points or peaks.
- The surface forming the bevelled end or edge of a piece where a miter joint is made; also, a joint formed or a junction effected by two beveled ends or edges; a miter joint.
- A 13th-century coin minted in Europe which circulated in Ireland as a debased counterfeit sterling penny, outlawed under Edward I.
- A cap or cowl for a chimney or ventilation pipe.
- A gusset in sewing, etc.
Anagrams of Mitre
Letter Values
m3
i1
t1
r1
e1
Total: 7 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Mitre
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 "Mitre"
Mitre is a 5-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "mitre" can be rearranged to form 4 other valid words.
Using "Mitre" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "mitre" is a low-scoring word.