mommy

/ˈmɒm.i/
noun

MOMMY means mother; the five-letter word scores 14 Scrabble points, has no anagrams, and is an allowed Wordle guess but not an answer.

NWL Collins ENABLE Wordle guess list

Noun 2 meanings

  1. Mother.

  2. A dominant female partner, often used as a term of address.

    “My girlfriend loves it when I call her mommy.”

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

From mom + -y (diminutive suffix).

Similar and opposite words

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MOMMY is a familiar word for a mother, with a repeated M that shapes both its sound and its tile total. It appears in Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE. For word games, keep two facts in mind: its Scrabble value comes from three M tiles, and changing one letter gives six listed neighbours, including MUMMY and MOMMA.

MOMMY at a glance

  • MOMMY is five letters long and means mother.
  • Its Scrabble value is 14 points before board bonuses.
  • The word has zero anagrams.
  • Six one-letter neighbours include TOMMY, MUMMY, and MOMMA.
  • MOMMY is allowed as a Wordle guess, but it is not an answer.

What does MOMMY mean?

MOMMY means mother. It is an informal, affectionate term of address, often used by children or within families. That everyday meaning makes the word easy to recognize, even though its repeated M gives it an unusual shape among five-letter words.

The spelling has three M letters, one O, and one Y. There are no anagrams using the same five letters, so rearranging MOMMY will not produce a different word in the anagram list. Its rhymes include MUMMY, TOMMY, YUMMY, and TUMMY; those words share the ending sound, not the same letters.

What is the MOMMY Scrabble score?

MOMMY scores 14 points on an ordinary Scrabble rack: each M is worth three, O is worth one, and Y is worth four. The repeated M contributes nine points by itself. A letter or word premium square can change the final turn score, but not these base tile values.

The two M tiles are the scoring engine, while Y supplies the largest single-letter value. If you are choosing a play, check whether the board lets you place an M on a premium square before spending the word. MOMMY is accepted in Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE, but it is not a Wordle solution; use it only as a guess there.

Rhymes with mommy

All rhymes
  • JIMMY19
  • TOMMY12
  • EMMY11
  • DUMMY13
  • SAMMY12
  • MUMMY14
  • YUMMY15
  • TUMMY12
  • TAMMY12
  • GUMMY13
  • WHAMMY19
  • SHIMMY16

One letter away

Change one letter, keep the rest
  • TOMMY12
  • MUMMY14
  • MOMMA11
  • MAMMY14
  • POMMY14
  • COMMY14

Questions people ask

Is MOMMY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MOMMY is a valid Scrabble word in Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE. It means mother and scores 14 points from its letter tiles before any board premiums. Confirm your game's dictionary if its word list differs from those editions.
How many points is MOMMY worth in Scrabble?
MOMMY is worth 14 points before board bonuses. Its three M tiles contribute three points each, O adds one, and Y adds four. A premium square can raise the play's total, but the base value remains 14.
Can MOMMY be a Wordle answer?
No, MOMMY is not a Wordle answer, though it is accepted as a guess. Its repeated M can still test a duplicate-letter possibility, but a guess does not make the word part of the answer list.

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