Is MINELAYER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MINELAYER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MINELAYER mean?
- noun
ship equipped for laying marine mines
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
9
Letters
M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + L (1) + A (1) + Y (4) + E (1) + R (1) = 14 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 MINELAYER
Single letters that turn MINELAYER into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from MINELAYER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- amylene12
- myeline12
- laymen11
- mainly11
- meanly11
- merely11
- myelin11
- namely11
- inlayer10
- emery10
- enemy10
- limey10
- manly10
- marly10
- mealy10
- meany10
- meiny10
- mylar10
- yamen10
- emailer9
- manlier9
- marline9
- mealier9
- mineral9
- railmen9
- aerily9
- eerily9
- nearly9
- yeelin9
- amyl9
- army9
- elmy9
- limy9
- many9
- miry9
- myna9
- rimy9
- ylem9
- airmen8
- almner8
- elmier8
- enamel8
- ermine8
- limner8
- mailer8
- maline8
- marine8
- marlin8
- mealie8
- meaner8
- meanie8
- melena8
- menial8
- merlin8
- remail8
- remain8
- rename8
- aiyee8
- early8
- eyrie8
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