NOSODE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 7 points
It depends on the list you play by. NOSODE is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 7 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept NOSODE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NOSODE is to know. It scores 7 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NOSODE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
nosodesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NOSODE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in NOSODE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 36,956.
What stands out about NOSODE
- The same 6 tiles also spell 3 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
Anagrams of NOSODE
The 6 tiles of NOSODE in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with NOSODE
1 longer words begin with NOSODE.
Shorter words from the letters in NOSODE
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Common questions about NOSODE
- Is NOSODE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NOSODE, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NOSODE worth?
- NOSODE is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NOSODE?
- NOSODE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of NOSODE:
Open NOSODE in the Word Finder