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Is MINIMISING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MINIMISING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MINIMISING mean?

Minimising is a form of MINIMISE.

  1. verb

    represent as less significant or important

  2. verb

    make small or insignificant

    “Let's minimize the risk”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

10

Letters

M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + I (1) + M (3) + I (1) + S (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 15 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 MINIMISING

MINIMISING 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 MINIMISING

The 33 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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