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9-Letter Words Starting With MIN

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With MIN

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With MIN 61 words

How common is MIN at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 61 nine-letter words that start with MIN. They average 15 points, the best is MINIMIZED (23 points) and 41% end in S.

Total words
61
Average Scrabble score
15
out of 23 max
Everyday words
13%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
41% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 41%
  • d 11.5%
  • e 11.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia4.9%
  • io4.9%
  • ea3.3%

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 nine-letter word that starts with MIN

m 3i 1n 1i 1m 3i 1z 10e 1d 2

M 3 + I 1 + N 1 + I 1 + M 3 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + D 2 = 23 points

Double word
46 pts
Triple word
69 pts

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

minimized

  1. adjectivereduced to the smallest possible size or amount or degree
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How many nine-letter words that start with MIN are there?

There are 61 nine-letter words that start with MIN 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 nine-letter word that starts with MIN?

MINIMIZED is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MINIMIZER (22), MINIMIZES (22), MINDFUCKS (21).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with MIN?

Everyday examples include MINIATURE, MINISTERS, MINUSCULE, MINCEMEAT, MINEFIELD, MINIMALLY, MINISKIRT, MINSTRELS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with MIN score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include MINIMIZED (23), MINIMIZER (22), MINIMIZES (22), MINDFUCKS (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.