Minus

/ˈmaɪnəs/

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:10 pts5 letters

Definition of Minus

noun

verb

To subtract.

adjective

Being a negative quantity; pertaining to a deficit or reduction.
"a minus number"
That is below zero by (a specified amount) on a scale.
"minus seven degrees"
Worse off than before; out of pocket.
Ranking just below (a designated rating).
"He got a grade of B minus for his essay."

preposition

Made less or reduced by (followed by an expression of number or quantity).
"seven minus two is five"
Without; deprived of.
"I walked out minus my coat."

Anagrams of Minus

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+ccumins mucins

+llinums muslin

Related Word Patterns

MI...Words starting with "mi"...USWords ending with "us"All 5-letter words Unscramble "minus"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

defect deficiency drawback flaw shortcoming negative below zero lacking without

ANTONYMS

advantage bonus boon gain plus plus sign positive

Letter Values

m3

i1

n1

u1

s1

Total: 7 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "minus"All 5-Letter Words Words Starting With "M"

Rhymes With Minus

abacus aboideaus aboiteaus abomasus abortus abstemious abstentious acajous acanthous acanthus acarpous acarus

Related 5-Letter Words

maars mabes macaw maced macer maces mache macho machs macks macle macon macro madam madly

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 "Minus"

Minus is a 5-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "minus" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Minus" in Word Games

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