NICHER is valid in Collins, not in North America — 11 points
It depends on the list you play by. NICHER is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 11 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept NICHER?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NICHER is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NICHER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
nichersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NICHER scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in NICHER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 76,649.
What stands out about NICHER
- The same 6 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
Anagrams of NICHER
The 6 tiles of NICHER in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with NICHER
3 longer words begin with NICHER.
Shorter words from the letters in NICHER
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Common questions about NICHER
- Is NICHER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NICHER, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NICHER worth?
- NICHER is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NICHER?
- NICHER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of NICHER:
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