MINYAN is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. MINYAN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MINYAN?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MINYAN is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MINYAN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
minyansChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MINYAN scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in MINYAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 245,278.
What does MINYAN mean in Scrabble?
noun
The minimum group of ten adults needed in Jewish tradition for certain prayers to be said in public.
Many central parts of communal worship, such as reciting the Kaddish, are held to require a minyan. Traditionally the ten were counted as men over thirteen, while many liberal communities now count women as well. The word comes from Hebrew and means a number or a count, and people often speak of making a minyan when enough worshippers have arrived.
How MINYAN is used
Used in Jewish religious life; the plural is minyanim.
- The synagogue waited for a tenth person to complete the minyan.
- He hurried over so the evening minyan could begin.
- A small minyan gathered each morning in the old hall.
- She was counted in the minyan at the egalitarian service.
- Travelers often look for a minyan wherever they stop.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MINYAN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with MINYAN
2 longer words begin with MINYAN.
Shorter words from the letters in MINYAN
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Common questions about MINYAN
- Is MINYAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MINYAN, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MINYAN worth?
- MINYAN is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MINYAN mean?
- The minimum group of ten adults needed in Jewish tradition for certain prayers to be said in public.
- What letters can be added to MINYAN?
- MINYAN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of MINYAN:
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