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Is MINNOW a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MINNOW is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MINNOW mean?

  1. noun

    very small European freshwater fish common in gravelly streams

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

6

Letters

M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + N (1) + O (1) + W (4) = 11 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 MINNOW

Single letters that turn MINNOW 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

Words you can make from MINNOW

The 23 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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