NUCLEI is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. NUCLEI is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableNUCLEI · 6 letters · 8 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
8points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
6letters
2hooks available
1 in 57,487odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept NUCLEI?
| 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: 33 / 100
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.33
Hooks 25%2
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.17%
Our own measure of how useful NUCLEI is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NUCLEI
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How NUCLEI scores
Scrabble n1u1c3l1e1i1 8
Words with Friends n2u2c4l2e1i1 12
Face value of the 6 tiles in NUCLEI, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 57,487.
Anagrams of NUCLEI
The 6 tiles of NUCLEI in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with NUCLEI
6 longer words begin with NUCLEI.
Shorter words from the letters in NUCLEI
cline7 cunei7 incel7 incle7 uncle7 ceil6 ciel6 cine6 clue6 lice6 luce6 nice6 unce6 unci6 lien4 lieu4 line4 lune4 cel5 cue5 ecu5 ice5 lei3 leu3 lie3 lin3 lun3 nie3 nil3 ule3 uni3 el2 en2 in2 li2 ne2 nu2 un2
Common questions about NUCLEI
- Is NUCLEI valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NUCLEI, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NUCLEI worth?
- NUCLEI is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NUCLEI?
- NUCLEI takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of NUCLEI:
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