Words That Start With MIN

Q: How many words that start with MIN are there?

There are 426 words that start with MIN in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 70 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring word that starts with MIN?

MINERALOGIZING is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MINIATURIZATIONS (27), MINERALIZABLE (26), MINERALIZATIONS (26).

Q: What are some common words that start with MIN?

Everyday examples include MINUTE , MINE , MIND , MINIMUM , MINIMAL , MINORITY , MINOR , MINISTER . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word that starts with MIN?

MINERALOCORTICOIDS has 18 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, MINICOMPUTER (12 letters) is the longest common one.

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How common is MIN at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 426 words that start with MIN. Most are 8 letters long, they average 13.9 points, the best is MINERALOGIZING (27 points) and 41.1% end in S.

Total words: 426
Most common length: 8 letters; 70 words
Average Scrabble score: 13.9; out of 27 max
Longest word: MINERALOCORTICOIDS; 18 letters
Most common ending: S; 41.1% of words

Most common last letters

s 41.1%
e 9.2%
r 8%

Top vowel pairs

ia8%
ie6.1%
io5.2%

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

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Highest-scoring word that starts with MIN

m ₃i ₁n ₁e ₁r ₁a ₁l ₁o ₁g ₂i ₁z ₁₀i ₁n ₁g ₂

M 3 + I 1 + N 1 + E 1 + R 1 + A 1 + L 1 + O 1 + G 2 + I 1 + Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 27 points

Double word: 54 pts
Triple word: 81 pts

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

mineralogizing

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many words that start with MIN are there?

There are 426 words that start with MIN in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 70 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with MIN?

MINERALOGIZING is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MINIATURIZATIONS (27), MINERALIZABLE (26), MINERALIZATIONS (26).

What are some common words that start with MIN?

Everyday examples include MINUTE, MINE, MIND, MINIMUM, MINIMAL, MINORITY, MINOR, MINISTER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with MIN?

MINERALOCORTICOIDS has 18 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, MINICOMPUTER (12 letters) is the longest common one.