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Is MINT a Scrabble Word?

Yes, MINT is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun, a verb and an adjective, most often meaning “(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent”.

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Is MINT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. MINT 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.

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
0
Familiarity
99th percentile

MINT meaning and definition

MINT has 4 common senses and works as a noun, a verb and an adjective. The most common meaning is listed first.

MINT as a noun

  1. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent.
  2. Any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers.

MINT as a verb

  1. Form by stamping, punching, or printing.

MINT as an adjective

  1. As if new.

MINT Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

MINT 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
T11
Total68

MINT on premium squares

On a double word square MINT 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.

Anagrams of MINT

No other word uses exactly the letters in MINT.

Unscramble MINT: 7 words from its letters

The letters M, I, N, T make 7 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

  • in2
  • tin3
  • mi4
  • nit3
  • ti2
  • it2
  • nim5

Words like MINT

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

Change one letter in MINT

  • mind7
  • mine6
  • hint7
  • mist6
  • tint4
  • lint4
  • milt6
  • mini6
  • mink10
  • mitt6
  • pint6
  • dint5
  • mina6
  • ming7
  • minx13
  • bint6
  • ment6
  • mino6

Add one letter to MINT

  • minty10
  • meint7
  • mints7

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MINT word facts

MINT is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 1 vowel (I) and 3 consonants. It starts with M and ends with T. By corpus frequency, MINT is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters M, I, N, T 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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MINT Scrabble word FAQ

Is MINT a Scrabble word?

Yes. MINT 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 MINT mean?

MINT is used as a noun, a verb and an adjective. Its most common meaning is “(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent”.

How many points is MINT worth in Scrabble?

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

How many points is MINT in Words With Friends?

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

Does MINT have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in MINT, but 7 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in MINT?

You can make 7 shorter words from the letters in MINT, including IN, TIN, MI and NIT.

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