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Is MINISTERING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MINISTERING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MINISTERING mean?

Ministering is a form of MINISTER.

  1. noun

    a person authorized to conduct religious worship

    “clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches”

  2. verb

    attend to the wants and needs of others

    “I have to minister to my mother all the time”

  3. noun

    a person appointed to a high office in the government

    “Minister of Finance”

  4. noun

    a diplomat representing one government to another; ranks below ambassador

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

11

Letters

M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 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 MINISTERING

MINISTERING 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 MINISTERING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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