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Is MINUSCULES a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MINUSCULES mean?

Minuscules is a form of MINUSCULE.

  1. noun

    the characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor's type case

  2. noun

    a small cursive script developed from uncial between the 7th and 9th centuries and used in medieval manuscripts

  3. adjective

    of or relating to a small cursive script developed from uncial; 7th to 9th centuries

  4. adjective

    lowercase

    “little a”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
20
Letters
10

M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + U (1) + S (1) + C (3) + U (1) + L (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 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 MINUSCULES

MINUSCULES 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 MINUSCULES

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