MUSIC is the art of combining vocal or instrumental sounds to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression. In word games, it's a versatile 5-letter word that's easy to remember and play.
Yes. MUSIC is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 9 points in Scrabble, 12 in Words With Friends and 11 in Wordfeud (base tile values, no board multipliers). Always check the dictionary your game uses (NWL, Collins or the WWF list) before playing.
| Letter | M | U | S | I | C | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| Words With Friends | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| Wordfeud | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 |
MUSIC is the universal language of mankind, encompassing melody, harmony, rhythm, and timbre. It's one of the most fundamental forms of human expression, found in every culture throughout history.
In word games, MUSIC is an excellent play due to its common letter combination and moderate point value. The 'M' (3 points) and 'C' (3 points) provide decent scoring, while the common vowels make it easy to place on crowded boards.
Strategic players often use MUSIC to set up future plays, as its ending '-IC' can be extended with suffixes like '-AL' (MUSICAL) or '-IAN' (MUSICIAN). The word also works well for creating parallel plays.
MUSIC derives from the Greek word "mousikē," meaning "art of the Muses." The Muses were the nine goddesses of inspiration in Greek mythology. The word entered English through Old French "musique" in the 13th century, originally referring to any of the arts overseen by the Muses.
Anagrams: no other word uses exactly the letters of MUSIC.
Hooks: no front hooks; back MUSICK, MUSICS.
Words inside MUSIC: 17 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: MICSSCUMCUMMICCISISMMISMUSSICSIMSUMMI. See all words from MUSIC.