minimum
Minimum can refer to the smallest possible quantity or the point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the right. Minimum is also used as adjective, with meanings including the least possible.
Length
7
Scrabble
13
WWF
18
Starts
MI
Ends
MUM
Difficulty
Medium
Dictionary
What Does “MINIMUM” Mean?
/ˈmɪn.ɪ.məm/
minimum has 3 documented senses across adjective, noun.
Adjective
1 sensethe least possible
“needed to enforce minimal standards”
“her grades were minimal”
“minimum wage”
“a minimal charge for the service”
Synonyms
Noun
2 sensesthe smallest possible quantity
the point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the right
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
7
Vowels
3
Consonants
4
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Definition
the least possible
Length
7 letters
Starts With
M
Ends With
M
Vowels
3
Consonants
4
Letters
M, I, N, I, M, U, M
Use Case
Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.
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Scrabble Strategy
★★★★☆MINIMUM has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.
Wordle Strategy
★★☆☆☆MINIMUM is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.
Crossword Strategy
★★★☆☆MINIMUM can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.
Anagram Strategy
★★★☆☆MINIMUM contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.
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Unique Letters
4
Repeated Letters
3
Highest Value Letter
M
Letter Pattern
ABCBADA
CV Pattern
CVCVCVC
Vowel Share
43%
Consonant Share
57%
Bigrams
MI, IN, NI, IM, MU, UM
Trigrams
MIN, INI, NIM, IMU, MUM
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