MINGER is valid in Collins, not in North America — 9 points
It depends on the list you play by. MINGER is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 9 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept MINGER?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MINGER is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MINGER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
mingersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MINGER scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in MINGER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 51,100.
What stands out about MINGER
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 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
Anagrams of MINGER
The 6 tiles of MINGER in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with MINGER
1 longer words begin with MINGER.
Shorter words from the letters in MINGER
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Common questions about MINGER
- Is MINGER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MINGER, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MINGER worth?
- MINGER is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MINGER?
- MINGER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of MINGER:
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