MENIAL is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. MENIAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MENIAL?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MENIAL is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MENIAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
menialsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MENIAL scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in MENIAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 25,550.
What does MENIAL mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Requiring little skill and carrying low status, used especially of unpleasant or repetitive work.
Menial work is looked down on not because it is difficult but because it is considered beneath one's abilities or dignity, such as scrubbing floors or filing papers all day. The word once named a servant who lived in someone else's household and did the master's bidding, and that older sense still colors the modern use, hinting at duty performed for someone else's benefit. Calling a task menial usually carries mild disapproval, suggesting the person doing it deserves better.
How MENIAL is used
Common in everyday speech, almost always describing low-status work rather than the people who do it.
- She complained about the menial tasks assigned to new interns.
- He refused to see cleaning as a menial job beneath him.
- The company promised the role would involve more than menial paperwork.
- Menial chores filled most of his first week at the factory.
- They hired extra staff for the menial work of moving boxes.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MENIAL and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of MENIAL
The 6 tiles of MENIAL in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with MENIAL
2 longer words begin with MENIAL.
Shorter words from the letters in MENIAL
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Common questions about MENIAL
- Is MENIAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MENIAL, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MENIAL worth?
- MENIAL is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MENIAL mean?
- Requiring little skill and carrying low status, used especially of unpleasant or repetitive work.
- What letters can be added to MENIAL?
- MENIAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of MENIAL:
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