Definitions for musk

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Spelling: [muhsk]
IPA: /mʌsk/

Musk is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 25 anagrams from letters in musk (kmsu).

Definitions for musk

noun

  1. a substance secreted in a glandular sac under the skin of the abdomen of the male musk deer, having a strong odor, and used in perfumery.
  2. an artificial imitation of the substance.
  3. a similar secretion of other animals, as the civet, muskrat, and otter.
  4. the odor of musk or some similar odor.
  5. Botany. any of several plants, as the monkey flower, having a musky fragrance.

Origin of musk

1350-1400; Middle English musk(e) (Middle French musc) Late Latin muscus (Medieval Latin moschus) Late Greek móskos, móschos Persian mushk

Examples for musk

When musk decided he want to make electric cars, he was confronting the world that Ford had pioneered.

He passed into the hall, which was cool and smelt like a wedding with a musk of flowers.

Like Ford, musk started by building a high-end sports car that would be a toy for the ultra-rich.

In the retreat of the Hermes the smell of musk had evaporated.

Nothing could better describe the differences between Branson and musk than these two events.

His beard, moist with his tears, still stank of tobacco and musk.

Like Ford, musk knew that Tesla could only become a significant player if it were to democratize the electric car.

You had best stand aside—you that are steeped in musk and fierceness.

musk is there, too, having taken a three-year lease at Spaceport for testing reusable rockets.

She was also jealous because she didn't reek of musk like that boulevard work-horse.

Word Value for musk
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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