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MUZZLE The projecting nose and mouth of an animal; a restraint for an animal's mouth; to prevent from speaking.
Yes. MUZZLE is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 26 points in Scrabble, 29 in Words With Friends and 27 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 | Z | Z | L | E | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 26 |
| Words With Friends | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 29 |
| Wordfeud | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 27 |
A muzzle is the projecting part of an animal's face, including the nose, mouth, and jaws. In dogs, cats, horses, and other mammals, the muzzle's shape varies by species and breed, affecting everything from breathing efficiency to bite strength.
As a restraint device, a muzzle prevents an animal from biting or eating. Made from leather, wire, or plastic, muzzles are used for safety during veterinary procedures, training, or when aggressive animals must be handled or transported.
Metaphorically, to muzzle means to prevent someone from speaking freely or expressing opinions. This usage appears in discussions of censorship, free speech, and power dynamics, where 'muzzling' represents suppression of voice or dissent.
The word 'muzzle' comes from Middle English 'mosel,' from Old French 'musel,' diminutive of 'muse' meaning 'snout,' ultimately from Medieval Latin 'musellum.' The verb meaning 'to silence' developed in the 15th century from the practice of muzzling dogs.
Anagrams: no other word uses exactly the letters of MUZZLE.
Hooks: no front hooks; back MUZZLED, MUZZLER, MUZZLES.
Words inside MUZZLE: 13 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: ZUZLEZMULEELMEMULUMMELEMMEMUUMLEU. See all words from MUZZLE.