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Is MINE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, MINE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted”.

Quick answer

Is MINE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. MINE is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: MIEN, MEIN.

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
4
Scrabble
6 pts
Words With Friends
8 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
100th percentile

MINE meaning and definition

MINE has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

MINE as a noun

  1. Excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted.
  2. Explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel.

MINE as a verb

  1. Get from the earth by excavation.
  2. Lay mines.

MINE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

MINE scores 6 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is M, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
M34
I11
N12
E11
Total68

MINE on premium squares

On a double word square MINE scores 12 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 18. Putting M on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of MINE

2 words use exactly the same 4 letters as MINE. See all anagrams of MINE.

  • mien6
  • mein6

Unscramble MINE: 9 words from its letters

The letters M, I, N, E make 9 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

  • in2
  • em4
  • mi4
  • ne2
  • men5
  • en2
  • me4
  • nim5
  • nie3

Words like MINE

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

Change one letter in MINE

Add one letter to MINE

  • mince9
  • miner7
  • amine7
  • mined8
  • minge8
  • imine7
  • minae7
  • mines7
  • minke11

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MINE word facts

MINE is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 2 vowels (I and E) and 2 consonants. It starts with M and ends with E. By corpus frequency, MINE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters M, I, N, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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MINE Scrabble word FAQ

Is MINE a Scrabble word?

Yes. MINE is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does MINE mean?

MINE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted”.

How many points is MINE worth in Scrabble?

MINE is worth 6 points in Scrabble: M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 12, and on a triple word square 18.

How many points is MINE in Words With Friends?

MINE is worth 8 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of MINE?

MINE has 2 anagrams: MIEN, MEIN. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in MINE?

You can make 9 shorter words from the letters in MINE, including IN, EM, MI and NE.

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