NONSUPPORT is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. NONSUPPORT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NONSUPPORT?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NONSUPPORT is to know. It scores 14 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NONSUPPORT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
nonsupportsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NONSUPPORT scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in NONSUPPORT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 2 | 6 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| p | 2 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NONSUPPORT has to be built on the board across turns.
What does NONSUPPORT mean in Scrabble?
noun
legal
The failure to provide money or care that the law requires one to give to a spouse, child or other dependant.
Family courts treat nonsupport as a legal offence, not just a moral failing. A parent who stops paying maintenance may face fines or a court order. Outside law, the word can also mean simply a lack of backing.
How NONSUPPORT is used
Mostly used in family law and court reports.
- He was summoned to court for nonsupport of his two children.
- The judge ordered back payments after a finding of nonsupport.
- Her petition for divorce cited nonsupport.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of NONSUPPORT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with NONSUPPORT
1 longer words begin with NONSUPPORT.
Shorter words from the letters in NONSUPPORT
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Common questions about NONSUPPORT
- Is NONSUPPORT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NONSUPPORT, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NONSUPPORT worth?
- NONSUPPORT is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What does NONSUPPORT mean?
- The failure to provide money or care that the law requires one to give to a spouse, child or other dependant.
- What letters can be added to NONSUPPORT?
- NONSUPPORT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of NONSUPPORT:
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