Moot
/muːt/
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:7 pts4 letters
Definition of Moot
noun
- A moot court.
- A system of arbitration in many areas of Africa in which the primary goal is to settle a dispute and reintegrate adversaries into society rather than assess penalties.
- A gathering of Rovers, usually in the form of a camp lasting 2 weeks.
- A social gathering of pagans, normally held in a public house.
- An assembly (usually for decision-making in a locality).
adjective
- Subject to discussion (originally at a moot); arguable, debatable, unsolved or impossible to solve.
"1903, Walter Crane and Lewis F. Day, Moot Points: Friendly Disputes on Art and Industry Between Walter Crane and Lewis F. Day"
- Being an exercise of thought; academic.
- Having no practical impact or relevance.
"That point may make for a good discussion, but it is moot."
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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 "Moot"
Moot is a 4-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "moot" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Moot" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "moot" is a low-scoring word.