NOSTRUM is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. NOSTRUM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NOSTRUM?
| 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: 47 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NOSTRUM is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NOSTRUM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
nostrumsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NOSTRUM scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in NOSTRUM, 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 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 289,489.
What does NOSTRUM mean in Scrabble?
noun
A medicine of doubtful worth, often prepared by someone without training, or a pet remedy for a problem.
A nostrum usually carries a hint of quackery, since its makers keep the recipe secret to protect their profits. In figurative use, it mocks any politician or expert who offers one easy cure for a hard problem.
How NOSTRUM is used
Nostrum is used both for dubious medicines and, with irony, for glib solutions.
- The pedlar sold a nostrum that he claimed cured every ailment.
- Cutting taxes is his favourite nostrum for every economic woe.
- She distrusted any nostrum sold without a label.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of NOSTRUM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with NOSTRUM
1 longer words begin with NOSTRUM.
Shorter words from the letters in NOSTRUM
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Common questions about NOSTRUM
- Is NOSTRUM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NOSTRUM, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NOSTRUM worth?
- NOSTRUM is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does NOSTRUM mean?
- A medicine of doubtful worth, often prepared by someone without training, or a pet remedy for a problem.
- What letters can be added to NOSTRUM?
- NOSTRUM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of NOSTRUM:
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