Is MINUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MINUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MINUS mean?
- noun
an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated
“the subtraction of three from four leaves one”
- adjective
on the negative side or lower end of a scale
“minus 5 degrees”
- adjective
involving disadvantage or harm
“minus (or negative) factors”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
7
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
5
Letters
M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 7 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 MINUS
MINUS 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.
Anagrams of MINUS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from MINUS
The 29 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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