Is MINIMUMS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MINIMUMS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MINIMUMS mean?
Minimums is a form of MINIMUM.
- adjective
the least possible
“needed to enforce minimal standards”
- noun
the smallest possible quantity
- noun
the point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the right
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 14
- Words With Friends
- 19
- Letters
- 8
M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + I (1) + M (3) + U (1) + M (3) + S (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 MINIMUMS
MINIMUMS 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 MINIMUMS
The 46 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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