NACRES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. NACRES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NACRES?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NACRES is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NACRES
No single letter turns NACRES into another word.
How NACRES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in NACRES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,325.
What stands out about NACRES
- The same 6 tiles also spell 5 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does NACRES mean in Scrabble?
NACRES is the plural of NACRE.
NACRE(noun) — A hard, iridescent substance, known as mother-of-pearl, that lines the inside of the shells of certain mollusks.
Anagrams of NACRES
The 6 tiles of NACRES in a different order — 5 found.
Shorter words from the letters in NACRES
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Common questions about NACRES
- Is NACRES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NACRES, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NACRES worth?
- NACRES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NACRES?
- No single letter can be added to NACRES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of NACRES:
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