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Is MINISTRY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MINISTRY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MINISTRY mean?

  1. noun

    religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)

  2. noun

    building where the business of a government ministry is transacted

  3. noun

    a government department under the direction of a minister of state

  4. noun

    the work of a minister of religion

    “he is studying for the ministry”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
14
Letters
8

M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + Y (4) = 13 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 MINISTRY

MINISTRY 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 MINISTRY

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