MINIMAL is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. MINIMAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MINIMAL?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MINIMAL is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MINIMAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
minimalsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MINIMAL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in MINIMAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 2 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 2,059 thousand.
What does MINIMAL mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Very small in amount or degree; the least possible.
Minimal can describe effort, damage or cost that is as low as can be. In design and art it also names a style built on bare, simple forms. The word sounds more measured than small and suits reports and reviews.
How MINIMAL is used
Minimal is used before nouns like risk, cost or effort, and also to describe plain, uncluttered style.
- The storm caused only minimal damage to the roof.
- She likes a minimal look with few decorations.
- The job demands minimal training.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MINIMAL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with MINIMAL
7 longer words begin with MINIMAL.
Shorter words from the letters in MINIMAL
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Common questions about MINIMAL
- Is MINIMAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MINIMAL, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MINIMAL worth?
- MINIMAL is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MINIMAL mean?
- Very small in amount or degree; the least possible.
- What letters can be added to MINIMAL?
- MINIMAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of MINIMAL:
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