NERVURE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. NERVURE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NERVURE?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NERVURE is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NERVURE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
nervuresChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NERVURE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in NERVURE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 336,859.
What does NERVURE mean in Scrabble?
noun
botany
A vein in a leaf, or one of the stiff ribs that support an insect's wing.
On a leaf the nervure carries water and nutrients along the blade. In insects it is the hard line that gives a wing shape and strength, and entomologists use their pattern to identify species. A smaller one is sometimes labelled a nervule.
How NERVURE is used
Nervure is used in botany and entomology descriptions.
- The main nervure runs down the middle of the leaf.
- Each nervure of the dragonfly wing is clearly visible.
- The nervure pattern helped identify the species.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of NERVURE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with NERVURE
1 longer words begin with NERVURE.
Shorter words from the letters in NERVURE
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Common questions about NERVURE
- Is NERVURE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NERVURE, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NERVURE worth?
- NERVURE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does NERVURE mean?
- A vein in a leaf, or one of the stiff ribs that support an insect's wing.
- What letters can be added to NERVURE?
- NERVURE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of NERVURE:
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