5 Letter Words That Start With MIN

There are 22+ five letter words beginning with MIN in our English dictionary. Every five-letter MIN word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with MIN.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With MIN

minor 7
mines 7
minds 8
minus 7
minae 7
minas 7
mince 9
mincy 12
mined 8
minge 8
mings 8
mingy 11

All 5-Letter Words Starting With MIN (21 words)

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How Common is MIN as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 22 5-letter words starting with MIN in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.4, with -S endings dominating (41% of them).

Total Words
22
Avg Scrabble Score
8.4
Most Common Ending (41%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
AE

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5 Letter Words beginning with MIN are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 5 Letter Words with MIN.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter MIN-Words in Scrabble

mincy 12
mingy 11
minks 11
minke 11
minty 10
minny 10

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with MIN?

12 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with MIN is mincy with a total of 12 points.

M 3
I 1
N 1
C 3
Y 4
adjective 1. Over-fastidious, finicky (especially in eating); affectedly dainty or refined, mincing.

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With MIN

  • How many 5 letter words starting with MIN are in the English dictionary?

    There are 22 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with MIN. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.4.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with MIN worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "minor", "mingy", "minty", "minim" start with MIN and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "mingy" is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with MIN?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with MIN include "minor", "mines", "minds", "minus", "minae".