VERMIN is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. VERMIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept VERMIN?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful VERMIN is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VERMIN
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How VERMIN scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in VERMIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 76,649.
What does VERMIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
Small animals such as rats, mice, fleas and lice that are harmful or a nuisance because they damage crops and food or spread disease.
Vermin is a collective word that is usually treated as plural, as in "the vermin are everywhere". Farmers and gamekeepers extend it to foxes, crows and other wild animals that threaten livestock or game, and households use it for pests in the kitchen or attic. The word comes from the Latin vermis, meaning worm, and it still carries a strong note of disgust.
How VERMIN is used
Used for pests of every sort, from insects to rodents; takes a plural verb.
- Traps were set in the barn to catch the vermin.
- The old warehouse was overrun with vermin.
- A good cat is the best defence against vermin in a farmhouse.
- Gamekeepers once shot crows and weasels as vermin.
- The health inspector found signs of vermin behind the stove.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of VERMIN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with VERMIN
15 longer words begin with VERMIN.
Shorter words from the letters in VERMIN
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Common questions about VERMIN
- Is VERMIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VERMIN, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VERMIN worth?
- VERMIN is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does VERMIN mean?
- Small animals such as rats, mice, fleas and lice that are harmful or a nuisance because they damage crops and food or spread disease.
- What letters can be added to VERMIN?
- VERMIN takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of VERMIN:
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