NOSTRIL is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. NOSTRIL 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 NOSTRIL?
| 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: 47 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NOSTRIL is to know. It scores 7 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NOSTRIL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
nostrilsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NOSTRIL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in NOSTRIL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 64,331.
What does NOSTRIL mean in Scrabble?
noun
Either of the two openings at the end of the nose through which air enters and leaves.
A nostril leads into the nasal cavity, where air is warmed and filtered and where smells are detected. Cold air or a cold infection can quickly block one side.
How NOSTRIL is used
Nostril is an everyday anatomical word, often used in the plural.
- The horse flared its nostril at the strange scent.
- One nostril was blocked by a cold.
- She pressed a finger against her left nostril.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of NOSTRIL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with NOSTRIL
1 longer words begin with NOSTRIL.
Shorter words from the letters in NOSTRIL
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Common questions about NOSTRIL
- Is NOSTRIL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NOSTRIL, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NOSTRIL worth?
- NOSTRIL is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does NOSTRIL mean?
- Either of the two openings at the end of the nose through which air enters and leaves.
- What letters can be added to NOSTRIL?
- NOSTRIL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of NOSTRIL:
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