NIECE is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. NIECE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NIECE?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NIECE is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 8.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NIECE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
niecesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NIECE scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in NIECE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 10,562.
What does NIECE mean in Scrabble?
noun
The daughter of one's brother or sister, or of one's brother-in-law or sister-in-law.
A niece stands one generation below her aunt or uncle within the same extended family, in a relationship that mirrors that of a nephew. The term applies equally whether the connection comes through a sibling's marriage or through blood, so a niece may be related by birth or by marriage. Families often mark the bond with regular visits, gifts, or a special role at events such as weddings.
How NIECE is used
Common everyday word for family relationships; the male equivalent is nephew.
- Her niece came to stay for the summer holidays.
- He bought his niece a bicycle for her birthday.
- The wedding photo shows the bride with her favourite niece.
- My niece just started her first year at university.
- They invited their niece to join the family trip.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of NIECE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with NIECE
1 longer words begin with NIECE.
Words ending in NIECE
1 words end in NIECE. Useful as a back hook: play NIECE onto a word already on the board.
Words with NIECE inside
1 words contain NIECE in the middle. Words that start with NIECE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in NIECE
Common questions about NIECE
- Is NIECE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NIECE, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NIECE worth?
- NIECE is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does NIECE mean?
- The daughter of one's brother or sister, or of one's brother-in-law or sister-in-law.
- What letters can be added to NIECE?
- NIECE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of NIECE:
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