MINOR
/ˈmaɪnɚ/
5-letter word · 7 Scrabble points · 9 Words With Friends points
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Meaning of MINOR
noun
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A person who is below the age of majority, consent, criminal responsibility or other adult responsibilities and accountabilities.
"It is illegal to sell weapons to minors under the age of eighteen."
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A subject area of secondary concentration of a student at a college or university, or the student who has chosen such a secondary concentration.
"I became an English minor."
verb
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To choose or have an area of secondary concentration as a student in a college or university.
"I had so many credit hours of English, I decided to minor in it."
adjective
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Of little significance or importance.
"The physical appearance of a candidate is a minor factor in recruitment."
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Of a scale which has lowered scale degrees three, six, and seven relative to major, but with the sixth and seventh not always lowered
"a minor scale"
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About the word MINOR
Is "MINOR" a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. "MINOR" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.
How many points is "MINOR" worth?
In Scrabble, "MINOR" is worth 7 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 9 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 21.
What does "MINOR" mean?
A person who is below the age of majority, consent, criminal responsibility or other adult responsibilities and accountabilities.
Does "MINOR" have any anagrams?
No, "MINOR" has no anagrams in the ENABLE dictionary — it's the only word that can be formed from its exact letters.