Mining

/ˈmaɪnɪŋ/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:13 pts6 letters

Definition of Mining

verb

To remove (ore) from the ground.
To dig into, for ore or metal.
To sow mines (the explosive devices) in (an area).
To damage (a vehicle or ship) with a mine (an explosive device).
To dig a tunnel or hole; to burrow in the earth.

noun

The activity of removing solid valuables from the earth.
"gold mining"
Any activity that extracts or undermines.
"His extensive mining for apparently statistically significant results made any of his results questionable."
The activity of placing explosives underground, rigged to explode
Creation of new units of cryptocurrency by validating transactions and demonstrating proof-of-work

Anagrams of Mining

No exact anagrams found for "mining". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

MI...Words starting with "mi"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 6-letter words Unscramble "mining"

Letter Values

m3

i1

n1

i1

n1

g2

Total: 9 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "mining"All 6-Letter Words Words Starting With "M"

Rhymes With Mining

aahing abandoning abashing abasing abating abbreviating abdicating abducing abducting abegging abetting abhorring

Related 6-Letter Words

macaco macaws macers maches machos macing mackle macled macles macons macron macros macula macule madame

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 "Mining"

Mining is a 6-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Mining" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "mining" is a low-scoring word.