NUBBIEST is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. NUBBIEST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NUBBIEST?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NUBBIEST is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NUBBIEST
Back hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How NUBBIEST scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in NUBBIEST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| b | 2 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NUBBIEST has to be built on the board across turns.
What does NUBBIEST mean in Scrabble?
NUBBIEST is the superlative form of NUBBY.
NUBBY(adjective) — Having a rough, knotted surface covered with small lumps or knobs, as in certain woven fabrics.
Shorter words from the letters in NUBBIEST
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Common questions about NUBBIEST
- Is NUBBIEST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NUBBIEST, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NUBBIEST worth?
- NUBBIEST is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NUBBIEST?
- NUBBIEST takes 2 hooks: 2 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of NUBBIEST:
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