NEM is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. NEM 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 7 points there.
Which word lists accept NEM?
| 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: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NEM is to know. It scores 5 from 3 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NEM
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How NEM scores
Face value of the 3 tiles in NEM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,123.
Anagrams of NEM
The 3 tiles of NEM in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with NEM
Showing 24 of 52 words that begin with NEM.
Words ending in NEM
4 words end in NEM. Useful as a back hook: play NEM onto a word already on the board.
Words with NEM inside
Showing 24 of 271 words that contain NEM somewhere in the middle. Words that start with NEM are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in NEM
Common questions about NEM
- Is NEM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NEM, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NEM worth?
- NEM is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NEM?
- NEM takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 3 letters of NEM:
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