NAI is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. NAI is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 4 points there.
Which word lists accept NAI?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NAI is to know. It scores 3 from 3 tiles, takes 5 hooks, and its letters make up 8.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NAI
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How NAI scores
Face value of the 3 tiles in NAI, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 333.
What stands out about NAI
- 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 NAI
The 3 tiles of NAI in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with NAI
Showing 24 of 59 words that begin with NAI.
Words ending in NAI
4 words end in NAI. Useful as a back hook: play NAI onto a word already on the board.
Words with NAI inside
Showing 24 of 153 words that contain NAI somewhere in the middle. Words that start with NAI are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in NAI
Common questions about NAI
- Is NAI valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NAI, where it scores 4 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NAI worth?
- NAI is worth 3 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NAI?
- NAI takes 5 hooks: 1 in front and 4 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 3 letters of NAI:
Open NAI in the Word Finder