Starting With MINI

38 words, 4 of them common · highest scoring is minimize at 21 points

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About 8 Letter Words Starting With MINI

There are 38 eight letter words starting with MINI in our dictionary. The highest scoring is minimize at 21 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 4 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillMINIMISE, MINIMIZE, MINISTER among them.

The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.

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8 Letter Words Starting With MINI Defined

minimiseVerb · 12 points
reduce (something, especially something undesirable) to the smallest possible amount or degree
minimizeVerb · 21 points
reduce (something, especially something undesirable) to the smallest possible amount or degree
ministerNoun · 10 points
(in certain countries) a head of a government department
ministryNoun · 13 points
(in certain countries) a government department headed by a minister

8 Letter Words Starting With MINI: Questions

How many eight letter words starting with MINI are there?

There are 38 eight letter words starting with MINI in our dictionary, and 4 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with MINI?

MINIMIZE is the highest scoring option at 21 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common eight letter words starting with MINI?

MINIMISE, MINIMIZE, MINISTER are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with MINI. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these eight letter words starting with MINI valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?

Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.