NEMESIS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. NEMESIS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NEMESIS?
| 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: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NEMESIS is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NEMESIS
No single letter turns NEMESIS into another word.
How NEMESIS scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in NEMESIS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 374,288.
What stands out about NEMESIS
- The same 7 tiles also spell 3 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 NEMESIS mean in Scrabble?
noun
A source of ruin or downfall, or a formidable opponent, that seems impossible to beat.
The word comes from the Greek goddess of retribution, who punished pride and wrongdoing. Today a nemesis can be a rival, a weakness or a habit that keeps defeating someone.
How NEMESIS is used
Nemesis is used in stories, sport and everyday talk for a lasting rival or a cause of defeat.
- The detective finally met his old nemesis.
- Poor timing proved to be her nemesis in every race.
- In myth, nemesis followed the arrogant and punished them.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of NEMESIS and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of NEMESIS
The 7 tiles of NEMESIS in a different order — 3 found.
Shorter words from the letters in NEMESIS
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Common questions about NEMESIS
- Is NEMESIS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NEMESIS, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NEMESIS worth?
- NEMESIS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does NEMESIS mean?
- A source of ruin or downfall, or a formidable opponent, that seems impossible to beat.
- What letters can be added to NEMESIS?
- No single letter can be added to NEMESIS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of NEMESIS:
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