NAINSOOK is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. NAINSOOK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NAINSOOK?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NAINSOOK is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NAINSOOK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
nainsooksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NAINSOOK scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in NAINSOOK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NAINSOOK has to be built on the board across turns.
What does NAINSOOK mean in Scrabble?
noun
A fine, soft cotton cloth.
Nainsook came originally from India and became a favourite for babies clothes and fine underwear. It is lighter than ordinary muslin but plain in weave.
How NAINSOOK is used
A textile term, used for light cotton cloth.
- The christening gown was made of white nainsook.
- She chose nainsook for the baby shirts.
- Nainsook feels soft and cool in summer.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of NAINSOOK and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with NAINSOOK
1 longer words begin with NAINSOOK.
Shorter words from the letters in NAINSOOK
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Common questions about NAINSOOK
- Is NAINSOOK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NAINSOOK, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NAINSOOK worth?
- NAINSOOK is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does NAINSOOK mean?
- A fine, soft cotton cloth.
- What letters can be added to NAINSOOK?
- NAINSOOK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of NAINSOOK:
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