Definitions for deaf-mute

deaf-mute deaf-mute

Spelling: [def-myoot]
IPA: /ˈdɛfˈmyut/

Deaf-Mute is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 201 anagrams from letters in deaf-mute (-adeefmtu).

Definitions for deaf-mute

noun

  1. a person who is unable to hear and speak, especially one in whom inability to speak is due to congenital or early deafness.

adjective

  1. unable to hear and speak.

Origin of deaf-mute

1830-40; translation of French sourd-muet

Examples for deaf-mute

By this plan Maine is said to have been without a deaf-mute pauper in ten years.

In all cases it was the deaf-mute from birth who suffered most.

He nodded violently and said with deaf-mute's emphasized lips, "Take her home!"

Look how he had fooled them all into believing he was a deaf-mute.

They probably came to the conclusion that I was a deaf-mute.

A thought flashed through Hugh's mind,—the man might be a deaf-mute.

There need be no conceit and no hypocrisy all this time in the mind of the deaf-mute.

When I auditioned for my high school musical, Carnival, they cast me as a deaf-mute.

The deaf-mute and the blind are deprived of normal avenues to communication.

He is as silent as a deaf-mute and I have no doubt is the soul of discretion.

Word Value for deaf-mute
Scrable

8

Words with friends

8

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