NICKNAMES is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. NICKNAMES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
n1i1c3k5n1a1m3e1s1
PlayableNICKNAMES · 9 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 21 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
21points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept NICKNAMES?
| 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: 31 / 100
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.89
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.67%
Our own measure of how useful NICKNAMES is to know. It scores 17 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NICKNAMES
No single letter turns NICKNAMES into another word.
How NICKNAMES scores
Scrabble n1i1c3k5n1a1m3e1s1 17
Words with Friends n2i1c4k5n2a1m4e1s1 21
Face value of the 9 tiles in NICKNAMES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NICKNAMES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in NICKNAMES
nickname16 kinemas13 kinsman13 kinsmen13 amnesic11 cinemas11 canines9 encinas9 nancies9 kamsin12 kinema12 minkes12 misken12 sicken12 amices10 anemic10 camise10 cinema10 cnemis10 iceman10 kinase10 manics10 minces10 amines8 animes8 canine8 cannie8 casein8 encina8 eniacs8 incase8 inseam8 manies8 mesian8 nances8 nanism8 neanic8 semina8 inanes6 insane6
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Common questions about NICKNAMES
- Is NICKNAMES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NICKNAMES, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NICKNAMES worth?
- NICKNAMES is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NICKNAMES?
- No single letter can be added to NICKNAMES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of NICKNAMES:
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