Is MINDING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MINDING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MINDING mean?
Minding is a form of MIND.
- noun
that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
“his mind wandered”
- verb
be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by
“I don't mind your behavior”
- noun
recall or remembrance
“it came to mind”
- noun
an opinion formed by judging something
“he was reluctant to make his judgment known”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
7
Letters
M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + D (2) + 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 MINDING
MINDING 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 MINDING
The 23 highest-scoring words using these letters.
Study MINDING and related words
Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.