NERVES is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. NERVES 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 NERVES?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NERVES is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NERVES
Front hooks — 1
enervesBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How NERVES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in NERVES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 62,713.
What does NERVES mean in Scrabble?
NERVES is a form of NERVE (its plural or a verb form).
NERVE(noun) — A slender bundle of fibers that carries signals between the brain, spinal cord, and the rest of the body.
Shorter words from the letters in NERVES
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Common questions about NERVES
- Is NERVES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NERVES, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NERVES worth?
- NERVES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NERVES?
- NERVES takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of NERVES:
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