NAE is a valid Scrabble word — 3 points
Yes. NAE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 3 points in Scrabble and 4 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NAE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NAE is to know. It scores 3 from 3 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 9.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NAE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
naesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NAE scores
Face value of the 3 tiles in NAE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 250.
What stands out about NAE
- The same 3 tiles also spell 2 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
Anagrams of NAE
The 3 tiles of NAE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with NAE
10 longer words begin with NAE.
Words ending in NAE
Showing 24 of 52 words that end in NAE. Useful as a back hook: play NAE onto a word already on the board.
Words with NAE inside
Showing 24 of 117 words that contain NAE somewhere in the middle. Words that start with NAE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in NAE
Common questions about NAE
- Is NAE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NAE, where it scores 4 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NAE worth?
- NAE is worth 3 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NAE?
- NAE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 3 letters of NAE:
Open NAE in the Word Finder