Is ERMINES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ERMINES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ERMINES mean?
Ermines is a form of ERMINE.
- noun
the expensive white fur of the ermine
- noun
mustelid of northern hemisphere in its white winter coat
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
7
Letters
E (1) + R (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 9 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for ERMINES
ERMINES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from ERMINES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- ermine8
- miners8
- remise8
- emirs7
- mense7
- meres7
- mesne7
- miens7
- miner7
- mines7
- mires7
- miser7
- neems7
- rimes7
- semen7
- nereis6
- seiner6
- serein6
- serine6
- emes6
- emir6
- mere6
- mien6
- mine6
- mire6
- mirs6
- mise6
- neem6
- nims6
- rems6
- rime6
- rims6
- seem6
- seme6
- semi6
- ernes5
- reins5
- resin5
- rinse5
- risen5
- seine5
- serin5
- siree5
- siren5
- sneer5
- eme5
- ems5
- ism5
- men5
- mes5
- mir5
- mis5
- nim5
- rem5
- rim5
- sim5
- erne4
- erns4
- esne4
- ires4
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