NIMS is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. NIMS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
n1i1m3s1
PlayableNIMS · 4 letters · 6 pts Scrabble · 8 pts WWF
6points in Scrabble
8points in Words with Friends
4letters
0hooks available
1 in 9,077odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept NIMS?
| 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: 26 / 100
26WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.25%
Our own measure of how useful NIMS is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NIMS
No single letter turns NIMS into another word.
How NIMS scores
Scrabble n1i1m3s1 6
Words with Friends n2i1m4s1 8
Face value of the 4 tiles in NIMS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 9,077.
Words ending in NIMS
5 words end in NIMS. Useful as a back hook: play NIMS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in NIMS
Common questions about NIMS
- Is NIMS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NIMS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NIMS worth?
- NIMS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NIMS?
- No single letter can be added to NIMS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of NIMS:
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