Mill
/mɪl/
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:9 pts4 letters
Definition of Mill
noun
- A grinding apparatus for substances such as grains, seeds, etc.
"Pepper has a stronger flavor when it is ground straight from a mill."
- The building housing such a grinding apparatus.
"My grandfather worked in a mill."
- A machine used for expelling the juice, sap, etc., from vegetable tissues by pressure, or by pressure in combination with a grinding, or cutting process.
"a cider mill; a cane mill"
- A machine for grinding and polishing.
"a lapidary mill"
- The raised or ridged edge or surface made in milling anything, such as a coin or screw.
verb
- To grind or otherwise process in a mill or other machine.
"to mill flour"
- To shape, polish, dress or finish using a machine.
- To engrave one or more grooves or a pattern around the edge of (a cylindrical object such as a coin).
- (followed by around, about, etc.) To move about in an aimless fashion.
"I didn't have much to do, so I just milled around the town looking at the shops."
- To cause to mill, or circle around.
"to mill cattle"
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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 "Mill"
Mill is a 4-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Mill" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "mill" is a low-scoring word.