NEREIS is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. NEREIS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NEREIS?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NEREIS is to know. It scores 6 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 8.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NEREIS
No single letter turns NEREIS into another word.
How NEREIS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in NEREIS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,936.
What stands out about NEREIS
- The same 6 tiles also spell 4 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 NEREIS mean in Scrabble?
noun
zoology
A marine ragworm, a type of bristled sea worm often used as fishing bait.
Nereis is the scientific and common name for a group of marine worms with a segmented body, bristled sides and a pair of strong jaws used for catching prey. These worms live burrowed in sand or mud along coastlines and are frequently dug up by anglers to use as bait. The name comes from the Nereids of Greek mythology, sea nymphs said to accompany the sea god Nereus, reflecting the worm's watery habitat. Marine biologists also study nereis worms because they are sensitive to pollution and often used to test water quality.
How NEREIS is used
Technical zoological term for a marine ragworm, also familiar to anglers as bait.
- Anglers dug up a nereis from the wet sand at low tide.
- The nereis burrowed quickly back into the mud.
- Scientists used nereis worms to test the polluted water.
- A nereis can regrow a lost segment of its body.
- The tackle shop sold nereis packed in damp seaweed.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of NEREIS and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of NEREIS
The 6 tiles of NEREIS in a different order — 4 found.
Shorter words from the letters in NEREIS
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Common questions about NEREIS
- Is NEREIS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NEREIS, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NEREIS worth?
- NEREIS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What does NEREIS mean?
- A marine ragworm, a type of bristled sea worm often used as fishing bait.
- What letters can be added to NEREIS?
- No single letter can be added to NEREIS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of NEREIS:
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