MINIVER is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. MINIVER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MINIVER?
| 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: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MINIVER is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MINIVER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
miniversChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MINIVER scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in MINIVER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 257,323.
What does MINIVER mean in Scrabble?
noun
historical
A white or light grey fur used in the Middle Ages to line and trim ceremonial robes.
Miniver was a mark of rank, worn by nobles and judges. Which animal supplied it is uncertain, though it is often linked with winter squirrel or ermine.
How MINIVER is used
Miniver appears in historical writing about medieval dress and heraldry.
- The queen's cloak was trimmed with miniver.
- Only the highest ranks were allowed to wear miniver.
- Her gown had a collar of white miniver.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MINIVER and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with MINIVER
1 longer words begin with MINIVER.
Shorter words from the letters in MINIVER
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Common questions about MINIVER
- Is MINIVER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MINIVER, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MINIVER worth?
- MINIVER is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MINIVER mean?
- A white or light grey fur used in the Middle Ages to line and trim ceremonial robes.
- What letters can be added to MINIVER?
- MINIVER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of MINIVER:
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