MINIVAN is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. MINIVAN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MINIVAN?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MINIVAN is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MINIVAN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
minivansChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MINIVAN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in MINIVAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 823,434.
What does MINIVAN mean in Scrabble?
noun
North American
A small box-shaped passenger vehicle with sliding side doors and extra rows of seats.
A minivan is the classic family car in North America, valued for room, easy loading, and seats that fold flat. It is smaller than a full-size van but larger than a typical sedan.
How MINIVAN is used
Minivan is the usual American word for a roomy family people carrier.
- We packed the minivan for the long drive to the lake.
- The minivan seats seven passengers.
- She drives a minivan to take the soccer team to games.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MINIVAN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with MINIVAN
1 longer words begin with MINIVAN.
Shorter words from the letters in MINIVAN
Common questions about MINIVAN
- Is MINIVAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MINIVAN, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MINIVAN worth?
- MINIVAN is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MINIVAN mean?
- A small box-shaped passenger vehicle with sliding side doors and extra rows of seats.
- What letters can be added to MINIVAN?
- MINIVAN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of MINIVAN:
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