Is MINSTRELS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MINSTRELS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MINSTRELS mean?
Minstrels is a form of MINSTREL.
- noun
a singer of folk songs
- noun
a performer in a minstrel show
- verb
celebrate by singing, in the style of minstrels
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
9
Letters
M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + E (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 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 MINSTRELS
Single letters that turn MINSTRELS 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 MINSTRELS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- minsters10
- minstrel10
- trimness10
- limners9
- merlins9
- milters9
- minster9
- minters9
- missent9
- misters9
- remints9
- rimless9
- simnels9
- smilers9
- smiters9
- limens8
- limner8
- merits8
- merlin8
- milers8
- milter8
- miners8
- minter8
- misers8
- missel8
- misset8
- mister8
- miters8
- mitres8
- remint8
- remiss8
- remits8
- simnel8
- slimes8
- smelts8
- smiler8
- smiles8
- smiter8
- smites8
- stimes8
- timers8
- tmesis8
- enlists7
- estrins7
- inserts7
- linters7
- listens7
- listers7
- relists7
- silents7
- sinters7
- strines7
- tinsels7
- emirs7
- emits7
- items7
- limen7
- limes7
- limns7
- melts7
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