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Mines
m 3i 1n 1e 1s 1
About 1 syllable
noun · verb · 5 letters · Very common · plural and third-person singular form of mine
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : valid
What does mines mean?
noun
excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel
verb
get from the earth by excavation
“mine ores and metals”
lay mines
“The Vietnamese mined Cambodia”
Definitions shown for mine, the base form of mines.
Is MINES a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | Yes |
How many points is MINES worth?
Scrabble
7 ptsWords With Friends
9 ptsWordfeud
7 ptsNYT Crossplay
7 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in MINES
Hooks for MINES
Add one letter to the front or back of MINES to make another word.
Words that end like MINES
Common words that share the ending -INES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -INES Mines: quick answers
Is MINES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. MINES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 7 points before board bonuses.
How many points is MINES worth?
MINES scores 7 points in Scrabble, 9 in Words With Friends, 7 in Wordfeud and 7 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does mines mean?
mines is the plural and third-person singular form of mine, which means “excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in MINES?
You can make 32 shorter words from MINES, such as MEIN, MIEN, MINE, MISE. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of MINES?
MINES rearranges into MEINS, MIENS.