MIMOSA is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. MIMOSA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MIMOSA?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MIMOSA is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MIMOSA
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MIMOSA scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in MIMOSA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 2 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 459,897.
What does MIMOSA mean in Scrabble?
noun
botany
A tropical shrub or tree with fern-like leaves and clusters of small flowers, including the sensitive plant; also a cocktail of sparkling wine and orange juice.
The botanical mimosa gives its name to a large genus of plants whose leaflets fold shut when touched, which is why the sensitive plant is so popular as a curiosity. In everyday English, florists and gardeners also call certain yellow-flowered acacias by this name. The same word names a brunch drink made by topping a glass of orange juice with champagne or other sparkling wine, and the drink got its name from the golden colour of the flowers.
How MIMOSA is used
Common in gardening and in menus; context tells the plant from the drink.
- The mimosa by the gate bloomed bright yellow in February.
- Touch a mimosa leaf and it curls shut within seconds.
- We ordered a mimosa with the eggs at brunch.
- The florist tied a sprig of mimosa to the bouquet.
- A mimosa grows quickly but rarely lives long.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MIMOSA and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with MIMOSA
3 longer words begin with MIMOSA.
Shorter words from the letters in MIMOSA
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Common questions about MIMOSA
- Is MIMOSA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MIMOSA, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MIMOSA worth?
- MIMOSA is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MIMOSA mean?
- A tropical shrub or tree with fern-like leaves and clusters of small flowers, including the sensitive plant; also a cocktail of sparkling wine and orange juice.
- What letters can be added to MIMOSA?
- MIMOSA takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of MIMOSA:
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