How many points is MINUTE worth in Scrabble?

MINUTE is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept MINUTE?

MINUTE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes MINUTED, MINUTES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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8 pts

MINUTE is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 8 points. MINUTE means "very small".

/ˈmɪnɪt/

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪnɪt/

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪnɪt/

A unit of time equal to sixty seconds (one-sixtieth of an hour).
Example: You have twenty minutes to complete the test.
A short but unspecified time period.
Example: Wait a minute, I’m not ready yet!
A unit of angle equal to one-sixtieth of a degree.
Example: We need to be sure these maps are accurate to within one minute of arc.

Synonyms: instant, jiffy, mo, moment, sec, second, tic, minute of arc

Of an event, to write in a memo or the minutes of a meeting.
Example: I’ll minute this evening’s meeting.
To set down a short sketch or note of; to jot down; to make a minute or a brief summary of.

Very small.
Example: They found only minute quantities of chemical residue on his clothing.
Very careful and exact, giving small details.
Example: The lawyer gave the witness a minute examination.

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adjective

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

very small

In a sentence: "It is minute."

Check the Scrabble meaning of MINUTE. It scores 8 points.

Add one letter after MINUTE. Every word is valid in NWL2023 (US).

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in MINUTE, without blank tiles.

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Is MINUTE a Scrabble word?: MINUTE is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 8 points.
What does MINUTE mean?: very small
How do you use MINUTE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "It is minute."
How many points is MINUTE worth in Scrabble?: MINUTE is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept MINUTE?: MINUTE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to MINUTE?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes MINUTED, MINUTES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.