MINUS

5 letters 7 Scrabble points /ˈmaɪnəs/

Definition of MINUS

noun

  1. The minus sign (−).

  2. A negative quantity.

  3. A downside or disadvantage.

Related words: defect deficiency drawback flaw shortcoming
verb

  1. To subtract.

adjective

  1. Being a negative quantity; pertaining to a deficit or reduction.

    "a minus number"

  2. That is below zero by (a specified amount) on a scale.

    "minus seven degrees"

  3. Worse off than before; out of pocket.

Related words: negative below zero
preposition

  1. Made less or reduced by (followed by an expression of number or quantity).

    "seven minus two is five"

  2. Without; deprived of.

    "I walked out minus my coat."

    Synonyms: lacking without
Related words: lacking without

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters M I N U S
Length 5 letters
Scrabble Score 7 points

Anagrams of MINUS

Words that use the same letters:

NUMIS UNISM

Words Containing "MINUS"

DOMINUS GEMINUS MINUSCULAR MINUSCULE MINUSCULES MINUSES QUOMINUS TERMINUS TERMINUSES TRIGEMINUS

Words Starting with "MINUS"

MINUSCULAR MINUSCULE MINUSCULES MINUSES

Words Ending with "MINUS"

DOMINUS GEMINUS QUOMINUS TERMINUS TRIGEMINUS