mean
mean is a valid 4-letter word worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
What does mean mean?
(used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt.
Having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality.
“taking a mean advantage”
“chok'd with ambition of the meaner sort”
Characterized by malice.
“in a mean mood”
Excellent.
“famous for a mean backhand”
Marked by poverty befitting a beggar.
“a mean hut”
Of no value or worth.
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity.
“a mean person”
Approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value.
“the mean annual rainfall”
Have in mind as a purpose.
“I mean no harm”
“I only meant to help you”
Mean or intend to express or convey.
“You never understand what I mean!”
Destine or designate for a certain purpose.
“These flowers were meant for you”
Intend to refer to.
“Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!”
Denote or connote.
“`maison' means `house' in French”
“An example sentence would show what this word means”
Have as a logical consequence.
“The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers”
An average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n.