Is MINUTE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MINUTE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MINUTE mean?
- noun
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
“he ran a 4 minute mile”
- noun
an indefinitely short time
“wait just a moment”
- adjective
infinitely or immeasurably small
“two minute whiplike threads of protoplasm”
- noun
a particular point in time
“the moment he arrived the party began”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
6
Letters
M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + U (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 8 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 MINUTE
Single letters that turn MINUTE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of MINUTE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from MINUTE
The 54 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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