Minimax

Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:21 pts7 letters

Definition of Minimax

noun

In decision theory, game theory, etc. a decision rule used for minimizing the maximum possible loss, or maximizing the minimum gain.

verb

To find the optimum play, or decision, to achieve minimizing the maximum loss.

Anagrams of Minimax

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "minimax":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "minimax" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

MI...Words starting with "mi"...AXWords ending with "ax"All 7-letter words Unscramble "minimax"

Letter Values

m3

i1

n1

i1

m3

a1

x8

Total: 18 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "minimax"All 7-Letter Words Words Starting With "M"

Rhymes With Minimax

addax aftertax anthrax anticlimax antitax banjax beeswax bombax borax broadax carapax cephalothorax

Related 7-Letter Words

macaber macabre macacos macadam macaque macchia macchie machete machine machree machzor mackled mackles macrame macrons

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Minimax"

Minimax is a 7-letter word that scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "minimax" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Minimax" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "minimax" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter X, which is worth 8 points.