MINUTES
/ˈmɪnɪts/
7 letters · 3 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of MINUTES
A unit of time equal to sixty seconds (one-sixtieth of an hour).
"You have twenty minutes to complete the test."
A short but unspecified time period.
"Wait a minute, I’m not ready yet!"
A unit of angle equal to one-sixtieth of a degree.
"We need to be sure these maps are accurate to within one minute of arc."
Of an event, to write in a memo or the minutes of a meeting.
"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.
The official notes kept during a meeting.
Examples of MINUTES in a Sentence
- "You have twenty minutes to complete the test."
- "Wait a minute, I’m not ready yet!"
- "We need to be sure these maps are accurate to within one minute of arc."
- "I’ll minute this evening’s meeting."
Word Details
Is MINUTES a Scrabble Word?
Yes, MINUTES is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of MINUTES earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 59 points total.
Letter Values for MINUTES
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | m | i | n | u | t | e | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Anagrams of MINUTES
Words made by rearranging the exact same 7 letters
Words You Can Make With the Letters in MINUTES
100 words from the letters in MINUTES
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How to Use MINUTES in Word Games
MINUTES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since MINUTES uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 59 points.
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