Minus

5 lettersprepositioncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Reduced by; having subtracted. Also used as a noun for the subtraction sign.

“Ten minus three equals seven.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈmaɪnəs/

Syllables

mi·nus

Related Words

Synonyms

less withoutsubtract

Antonyms

plus

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Good mix of common letters with U in middle position.

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points; the S makes it useful for plurals.

Words Related to Minus

Anagrams of Minus

Words that use exactly the same letters as “minus”.

numis unism

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “minus” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

ainus dinus linus manus menus mimus minas minds mines minis minks minos mints minum pinus sinus

Words you can make from Minus

Shorter words formed from the letters in “minus”.

mins

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