What does MINIMUM mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈmɪnəməm/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
13
Words With Friends score
18
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. the smallest possible quantity
  2. the point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the right

adjective

  1. the least possible“needed to enforce minimal standards”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

minima10minimums14

Anagrams of MINIMUM

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside MINIMUM

17 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

minium10minim9mini6 mumm10muni6mim7mum7 mun5nim5umm7in2 mi4 mm6 mu4 nu2um4un2

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Questions

Is MINIMUM a valid word in word games?

MINIMUM is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is MINIMUM worth?

MINIMUM is worth 13 points with Scrabble letter values and 18 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from MINIMUM?

17 other words, including IN, MM, UN and MINI.