Is MINERAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MINERAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MINERAL mean?
- noun
solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
- adjective
relating to minerals
“mineral elements”
- adjective
composed of matter other than plant or animal
“the inorganic mineral world”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 7
M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + L (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 MINERAL
Single letters that turn MINERAL 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
Anagrams of MINERAL
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from MINERAL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- manlier9
- marline9
- railmen9
- airmen8
- almner8
- limner8
- mailer8
- maline8
- marine8
- marlin8
- menial8
- merlin8
- remail8
- remain8
- aimer7
- amine7
- anime7
- email7
- inarm7
- lamer7
- leman7
- liman7
- limen7
- maile7
- miler7
- minae7
- miner7
- namer7
- ramen7
- ramie7
- ramin7
- realm7
- reman7
- aliner6
- larine6
- linear6
- nailer6
- renail6
- alme6
- amen6
- amie6
- amin6
- amir6
- emir6
- lame6
- lima6
- lime6
- limn6
- mail6
- main6
- mair6
- male6
- mane6
- mani6
- mare6
- marl6
- meal6
- mean6
- merl6
- mien6
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