MINIMUM is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. MINIMUM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MINIMUM?
| 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 MINIMUM is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MINIMUM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
minimumsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MINIMUM scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in MINIMUM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 3 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. MINIMUM needs 1 blank tile.
What stands out about MINIMUM
- MINIMUM begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words starting with MINIMUM
1 longer words begin with MINIMUM.
Shorter words from the letters in MINIMUM
Common questions about MINIMUM
- Is MINIMUM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MINIMUM, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MINIMUM worth?
- MINIMUM is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MINIMUM?
- MINIMUM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of MINIMUM:
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