MINERAL is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. MINERAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MINERAL?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MINERAL is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MINERAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
mineralsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MINERAL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in MINERAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 57,183.
What stands out about MINERAL
- The same 7 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does MINERAL mean in Scrabble?
noun
A naturally occurring inorganic substance with a definite chemical makeup, such as quartz or salt.
Rocks are made of minerals, and each mineral has its own hardness, colour and crystal form. Diet guides use the word for substances such as iron and calcium that the body needs. In British usage, mineral can even mean a fizzy soft drink.
How MINERAL is used
The word mineral is used in geology, in nutrition and, in British speech, for soft drinks.
- Quartz is the most common mineral in the Earth crust.
- The cereal is enriched with iron and other mineral nutrients.
- The geologist collected a rare mineral from the cave.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MINERAL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of MINERAL
The 7 tiles of MINERAL in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with MINERAL
Showing 24 of 37 words that begin with MINERAL.
Shorter words from the letters in MINERAL
Showing 40 of 210. See all in the Word Finder
Common questions about MINERAL
- Is MINERAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MINERAL, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MINERAL worth?
- MINERAL is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MINERAL mean?
- A naturally occurring inorganic substance with a definite chemical makeup, such as quartz or salt.
- What letters can be added to MINERAL?
- MINERAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of MINERAL:
Open MINERAL in the Word Finder