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Is MINISTER a Scrabble Word?
Yes, MINISTER is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a person authorized to conduct religious worship”.
Quick answer
Is MINISTER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. MINISTER is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: INTERIMS, MISINTER.
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- Letters
- 8
- Scrabble
- 10 pts
- Words With Friends
- 12 pts
- Anagrams
- 2
- Familiarity
- 99th percentile
MINISTER meaning and definition
MINISTER has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.
MINISTER as a noun
- A person authorized to conduct religious worship.
- A person appointed to a high office in the government.
MINISTER as a verb
- Attend to the wants and needs of others.
- Work as a minister.
MINISTER Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
MINISTER scores 10 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is M, worth 3 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| M | 3 | 4 |
| I | 1 | 1 |
| N | 1 | 2 |
| I | 1 | 1 |
| S | 1 | 1 |
| T | 1 | 1 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| R | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 10 | 12 |
MINISTER on premium squares
On a double word square MINISTER scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. 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. Played from a full rack, all 8 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.
Rearranging the letters of MINISTER
2 words use exactly the same 8 letters as MINISTER. See all anagrams of MINISTER.
- interims10
- misinter10
Unscramble MINISTER: 243 words from its letters
The letters M, I, N, I, S, T, E, R make 243 shorter words, up to 7 letters long. Most common first.
- set3
- rise4
- rest4
- time6
- tie3
- stir4
- trim6
- net3
- rent4
- nest4
- stem6
- stern5
- insert6
- mine6
- sin3
- in2
- rein4
- rim5
- rinse5
- term6
- mint6
- mire6
- miter7
- remit7
- tin3
- item6
- rime6
- merit7
- tire4
- mist6
- sit3
- site4
- ten3
- inset5
- sire4
- emit6
- inert5
- interim9
- rite4
- terms7
- times7
- mite6
- sir3
- smite7
- stein5
- timer7
- em4
- er2
- ire3
- iris4
- mi4
- mini6
- mitre7
- ne2
- nit3
- re2
- rem5
- semi6
- sent4
- si2
- siren5
- te2
- ti2
- tier4
- inter5
- ism5
- men5
- metis7
- mien6
- miner7
- tine4
- emir6
- en2
- ern3
- erst4
- es2
- est3
- ins3
- inti4
- it2
- me4
- minster9
- minter8
- miri6
- miser7
- mister8
- nim5
- nisei5
- nisi4
- niter5
- nitre5
- res3
- resin5
- ret3
- risen5
- sen3
- seniti6
- serin5
- sine4
- sinter6
- snit4
- tern4
- trine5
- emirs7
- emits7
- ems5
- ens3
- entrism9
- erm5
- erns4
- ers3
- estrin6
- et2
- imine7
- imines8
- inerm7
- inerts6
- inters6
- intime8
- intire6
Words like MINISTER
One-letter changes to MINISTER, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Change one letter in MINISTER
- sinister8
Add one letter to MINISTER
- ministers11
Remove one letter from MINISTER
- minster9
More 8-letter words starting with MI
- military13
- militant10
- minstrel10
- mistrust10
- middling13
- mindless11
- minimize21
- ministry13
- minority13
- misplace14
- mistaken14
- michigan16
- miscarry15
- mischief18
- misquote19
- mistress10
- mitigate11
- mightily17
MINISTER word facts
MINISTER is an 8-letter word with 7 distinct letters: 3 vowels (I and E) and 5 consonants, with I repeated. It starts with M and ends with R. By corpus frequency, MINISTER is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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MINISTER Scrabble word FAQ
Is MINISTER a Scrabble word?
Yes. MINISTER is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does MINISTER mean?
MINISTER is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a person authorized to conduct religious worship”.
How many points is MINISTER worth in Scrabble?
MINISTER is worth 10 points in Scrabble: M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.
How many points is MINISTER in Words With Friends?
MINISTER is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
What are the anagrams of MINISTER?
MINISTER has 2 anagrams: INTERIMS, MISINTER. Each uses exactly the same letters.
What words can you make from the letters in MINISTER?
You can make 243 shorter words from the letters in MINISTER, including SET, RISE, REST and TIME.
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