What does MINISTER mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈmɪnəstər/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
10
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Very common

Meaning

noun

  1. a person authorized to conduct religious worship“clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches”
  2. a person appointed to a high office in the government“Minister of Finance”
  3. a diplomat representing one government to another; ranks below ambassador
  4. the job of a head of a government department

verb

  1. attend to the wants and needs of others“I have to minister to my mother all the time”
  2. work as a minister“She is ministering in an old parish”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

ministers11ministered13ministering14

Anagrams of MINISTER

interims10misinter10

Words inside MINISTER

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

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Questions

Is MINISTER a valid word in word games?

MINISTER 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 MINISTER worth?

MINISTER is worth 10 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from MINISTER?

187 other words, including IN, IS, IT and ME.