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Is MIMIC a Scrabble Word?

Yes, MIMIC is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun, a verb and an adjective, most often meaning “someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)”.

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Is MIMIC a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. MIMIC is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
5
Scrabble
11 pts
Words With Friends
14 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
98th percentile

MIMIC meaning and definition

MIMIC has 3 common senses and works as a noun, a verb and an adjective. The most common meaning is listed first.

MIMIC as a noun

  1. Someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress).

MIMIC as a verb

  1. Imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect.

MIMIC as an adjective

  1. Constituting an imitation.

MIMIC Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

MIMIC scores 11 in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is M, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
M34
I11
M34
I11
C34
Total1114

MIMIC on premium squares

On a double word square MIMIC scores 22 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 33. Putting M on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of MIMIC

No other word uses exactly the letters in MIMIC.

Unscramble MIMIC: 4 words from its letters

The letters M, I, M, I, C make 4 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

  • mi4
  • mm6
  • mic7
  • mim7

Words like MIMIC

One-letter changes to MIMIC, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Add one letter to MIMIC

  • mimics12

More 5-letter words starting with MI

  • minor7
  • miter7
  • mince9
  • minus7
  • mixed15
  • misty10
  • miaou7
  • miaow10
  • miasm9
  • miler7
  • mimeo9
  • minim9
  • minty10
  • mirky14
  • mitre7
  • mixer14
  • mizen16
  • midst8

MIMIC word facts

MIMIC is a 5-letter word with 3 distinct letters: 2 vowels (I) and 3 consonants, with M and I repeated. It starts with M and ends with C. By corpus frequency, MIMIC is among the top 2% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters M, I, M, I, C on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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MIMIC Scrabble word FAQ

Is MIMIC a Scrabble word?

Yes. MIMIC is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does MIMIC mean?

MIMIC is used as a noun, a verb and an adjective. Its most common meaning is “someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)”.

How many points is MIMIC worth in Scrabble?

MIMIC is worth 11 points in Scrabble: M (3) + I (1) + M (3) + I (1) + C (3). On a double word square it scores 22, and on a triple word square 33.

How many points is MIMIC in Words With Friends?

MIMIC is worth 14 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does MIMIC have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in MIMIC, but 4 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in MIMIC?

You can make 4 shorter words from the letters in MIMIC, including MI, MM, MIC and MIM.

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