NUCLEOLUS is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. NUCLEOLUS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
n1u1c3l1e1o1l1u1s1
PlayableNUCLEOLUS · 9 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept NUCLEOLUS?
| 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: 24 / 100
24WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.22
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.33%
Our own measure of how useful NUCLEOLUS is to know. It scores 11 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NUCLEOLUS
No single letter turns NUCLEOLUS into another word.
How NUCLEOLUS scores
Scrabble n1u1c3l1e1o1l1u1s1 11
Words with Friends n2u2c4l2e1o1l2u2s1 17
Face value of the 9 tiles in NUCLEOLUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NUCLEOLUS has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in NUCLEOLUS
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Common questions about NUCLEOLUS
- Is NUCLEOLUS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NUCLEOLUS, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NUCLEOLUS worth?
- NUCLEOLUS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NUCLEOLUS?
- No single letter can be added to NUCLEOLUS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of NUCLEOLUS:
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