NUBIAS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. NUBIAS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableNUBIAS · 6 letters · 8 pts Scrabble · 11 pts WWF
8points in Scrabble
11points in Words with Friends
6letters
0hooks available
1 in 76,649odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept NUBIAS?
| 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: 26 / 100
26WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.33
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.67%
Our own measure of how useful NUBIAS is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NUBIAS
No single letter turns NUBIAS into another word.
How NUBIAS scores
Scrabble n1u1b3i1a1s1 8
Words with Friends n2u2b4i1a1s1 11
Face value of the 6 tiles in NUBIAS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 76,649.
What stands out about NUBIAS
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 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 NUBIAS
The 6 tiles of NUBIAS in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in NUBIAS
basin7 bunas7 bunia7 nabis7 nubia7 sabin7 unais5 bani6 bans6 bias6 bins6 buna6 buns6 isba6 nabs6 nibs6 nubs6 snab6 snib6 snub6 suba6 ains4 anis4 anus4 isna4 sain4 suni4 unai4 unis4 abs5 ban5 bas5 bin5 bis5 bun5 bus5 nab5 nib5 nub5 sab5
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Common questions about NUBIAS
- Is NUBIAS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NUBIAS, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NUBIAS worth?
- NUBIAS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NUBIAS?
- No single letter can be added to NUBIAS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of NUBIAS:
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