NERVOUSNESS is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. NERVOUSNESS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NERVOUSNESS?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
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| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NERVOUSNESS is to know. It scores 14 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NERVOUSNESS
No single letter turns NERVOUSNESS into another word.
How NERVOUSNESS scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in NERVOUSNESS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 2 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 3 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NERVOUSNESS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does NERVOUSNESS mean in Scrabble?
noun
A feeling of worry, tension or unease, especially before something important.
Nervousness shows in a shaky voice, restless hands or a racing heart. It is usually temporary and is often called stage fright when it comes before a performance.
How NERVOUSNESS is used
A common everyday noun for anxiety about an event.
- Her nervousness faded as soon as she began to speak.
- He tried to hide his nervousness before the interview.
- A little nervousness can sharpen your focus.
- The nervousness in the room was almost visible.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of NERVOUSNESS and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with NERVOUSNESS
1 longer words begin with NERVOUSNESS.
Shorter words from the letters in NERVOUSNESS
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Common questions about NERVOUSNESS
- Is NERVOUSNESS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NERVOUSNESS, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NERVOUSNESS worth?
- NERVOUSNESS is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does NERVOUSNESS mean?
- A feeling of worry, tension or unease, especially before something important.
- What letters can be added to NERVOUSNESS?
- No single letter can be added to NERVOUSNESS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of NERVOUSNESS:
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