Definition of MOUE

moue

Plural: moues

Noun

  • A pouting grimace or facial expression.
  • a disdainful grimace
  • A pout, especially as expressing mock-annoyance or flirtatiousness.

Examples

  • Her opponent made a moue after she played a seven-letter word using all her tiles.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French moue, from Old French moe (“grimace”), from Frankish *mauwa (“pout, protruding lip”). Doublet of mow ("grimace").

Synonyms

pout, wry face

Scrabble Score: 6

moue: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
moue: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
moue: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

moue: valid Words With Friends Word