MINIMIZE is a valid Scrabble word — 21 points
Yes. MINIMIZE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 24 in Words with Friends.
m3i1n1i1m3i1z10e1
PlayableMINIMIZE · 8 letters · 21 pts Scrabble · 24 pts WWF
21points in Scrabble
24points in Words with Friends
8letters
3hooks available
Which word lists accept MINIMIZE?
| 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: 58 / 100
58WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.63
Hooks 25%3
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.25%
Our own measure of how useful MINIMIZE is to know. It scores 21 from 8 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MINIMIZE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MINIMIZE scores
Scrabble m3i1n1i1m3i1z10e1 21
Words with Friends m4i1n2i1m4i1z10e1 24
Face value of the 8 tiles in MINIMIZE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 2 | 2 |
| i | 3 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| z | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so MINIMIZE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with MINIMIZE
4 longer words begin with MINIMIZE.
Shorter words from the letters in MINIMIZE
mizen16 minim9 imine7 zein13 zine13 mime8 mimi8 mein6 mien6 mine6 mini6 miz14 zen12 zin12 mem7 mim7 men5 nem5 nim5 nie3 ze11 mm6 em4 me4 mi4 en2 in2 ne2
Common questions about MINIMIZE
- Is MINIMIZE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MINIMIZE, where it scores 24 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MINIMIZE worth?
- MINIMIZE is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MINIMIZE?
- MINIMIZE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of MINIMIZE:
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