NODE is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. NODE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NODE?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NODE is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NODE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NODE scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in NODE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,702.
What stands out about NODE
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 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
What does NODE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A point where lines, parts of a network or branches of a structure meet, cross or connect.
In a computer network, a node can be any device that connects to others, while in botany a node is the point on a stem where a leaf or branch grows out, and in anatomy a lymph node is a small swelling along the lymphatic system. Across these different fields, the common idea behind node is a fixed point where several parts join.
How NODE is used
Common in technical, medical and everyday language, with a precise meaning that shifts a little by field.
- Each computer on the network is treated as a node.
- A new leaf appeared at the node of the stem.
- The doctor felt a swollen node under his jaw.
- The diagram marked every node with a small circle.
- Data travels between one node and the next.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of NODE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of NODE
The 4 tiles of NODE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with NODE
1 longer words begin with NODE.
Words ending in NODE
11 words end in NODE. Useful as a back hook: play NODE onto a word already on the board.
Words with NODE inside
21 words contain NODE in the middle. Words that start with NODE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in NODE
Common questions about NODE
- Is NODE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NODE, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NODE worth?
- NODE is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What does NODE mean?
- A point where lines, parts of a network or branches of a structure meet, cross or connect.
- What letters can be added to NODE?
- NODE takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of NODE:
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