Mask
/mæsk/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:11 pts4 letters
Definition of Mask
noun
- A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection.
"a dancer's mask; a fencer's mask; a ball player's mask"
- That which disguises; a pretext or subterfuge.
- A festive entertainment of dancing or other diversions, where all wear masks; a masquerade
- A person wearing a mask.
- A dramatic performance, formerly in vogue, in which the actors wore masks and represented mythical or allegorical characters.
verb
- To cover (the face or something else), in order to conceal the identity or protect against injury; to cover with a mask or visor.
- To disguise; to cover; to hide.
- To conceal; also, to intervene in the line of.
- To cover or keep in check.
"to mask a body of troops or a fortess by a superior force, while some hostile evolution is being carried out"
- To take part as a masker in a masquerade
Anagrams of Mask
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Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Mask"
Mask is a 4-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Mask" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "mask" is a medium-scoring word.