mean

ADJECTIVEVERBNOUN /min/
4 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH M

mean is a valid 4-letter word worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
M3E1A1N1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 =6 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 12TRIPLE WORD → 18
MEANING

What does mean mean?

ADJECTIVE · 8 SENSES
1

(used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt.

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2

Having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality.

“taking a mean advantage”

“chok'd with ambition of the meaner sort”

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3

Characterized by malice.

“in a mean mood”

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4

Excellent.

“famous for a mean backhand”

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5

Marked by poverty befitting a beggar.

“a mean hut”

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6

Of no value or worth.

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7

(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity.

“a mean person”

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8

Approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value.

“the mean annual rainfall”

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VERB · 6 SENSES
1

Have in mind as a purpose.

“I mean no harm”

“I only meant to help you”

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2

Mean or intend to express or convey.

“You never understand what I mean!”

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3

Destine or designate for a certain purpose.

“These flowers were meant for you”

4

Intend to refer to.

“Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!”

5

Denote or connote.

“`maison' means `house' in French”

“An example sentence would show what this word means”

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6

Have as a logical consequence.

“The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers”

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NOUN · 1 SENSE
1

An average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n.

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