m-u-s-i-c
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.
9
Points in Scrabble
Base tile values • No multipliers applied
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.
•MUSIC can be pluralized to MUSICS and extended to MUSICAL, MUSICIAN, or MUSICOLOGY for bonus points
•The 'IC' ending in MUSIC is valuable for parallel plays and can connect with many other words
•MUSIC appears in many compound words and phrases, making it a versatile building block in word games
"I played MUSIC using the M on a double letter score, then extended it to MUSICAL on my next turn!"
"MUSIC is my go-to word when I have those letters - it's common enough to remember but still scores well!"
PUZZLE
26 pts
QUARTZ
24 pts
WIZARD
19 pts
FROZEN
18 pts
SPHINX
18 pts
GALAXY
17 pts
JUMPER
17 pts
EXOTIC
15 pts