Is MIMING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MIMING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MIMING mean?
Miming is a form of MIME.
- noun
an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression
- noun
a performance using gestures and body movements without words
- verb
imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect
“The actor mimicked the President very accurately”
- verb
act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only
“The acting students mimed eating an apple”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
6
Letters
M (3) + I (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 11 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 MIMING
MIMING 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 MIMING
The 10 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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