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8-Letter Words With MINES

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Popular 8-Letter Words With MINES

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words With MINES 20 words

How often does MINES appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 20 eight-letter words containing MINES. They average 12.3 points, the best is EXAMINES (17 points) and 100% end in S.

Total words
20
Average Scrabble score
12.3
out of 17 max
Everyday words
5%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
100% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 100%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia5%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word containing MINES

e 1x 8a 1m 3i 1n 1e 1s 1

E 1 + X 8 + A 1 + M 3 + I 1 + N 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 17 points

Double word
34 pts
Triple word
51 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

examines

Form of examine

  1. verbconsider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning“analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare”
  2. verbobserve, check out, and look over carefully or inspect“The customs agent examined the baggage”
  3. verbquestion or examine thoroughly and closely
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How many eight-letter words containing MINES are there?

There are 20 eight-letter words containing MINES in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word containing MINES?

EXAMINES is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JASMINES (17), THYMINES (16), FLAMINES (13).

What are some common eight-letter words containing MINES?

Everyday examples include EXAMINES, CARMINES, JASMINES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words containing MINES score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include THYMINES (16), FLAMINES (13), FULMINES (13), HARMINES (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.