NUCLEUS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. NUCLEUS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NUCLEUS?
| 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: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NUCLEUS is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NUCLEUS
No single letter turns NUCLEUS into another word.
How NUCLEUS scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in NUCLEUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,158 thousand.
What does NUCLEUS mean in Scrabble?
noun
The central part of something, such as the core of an atom or the control centre of a cell.
A nucleus is the thing around which everything else gathers, in science and in everyday talk. A small group of founders can form the nucleus of a larger movement. The plural is nuclei.
How NUCLEUS is used
Nucleus is used literally in physics and biology and figuratively for any central group or idea.
- The nucleus of the cell holds its genetic material.
- Three friends formed the nucleus of the new club.
- Electrons circle the nucleus of the atom.
- The old market was the nucleus of the town.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of NUCLEUS and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of NUCLEUS
The 7 tiles of NUCLEUS in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with NUCLEUS
1 longer words begin with NUCLEUS.
Shorter words from the letters in NUCLEUS
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Common questions about NUCLEUS
- Is NUCLEUS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NUCLEUS, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NUCLEUS worth?
- NUCLEUS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does NUCLEUS mean?
- The central part of something, such as the core of an atom or the control centre of a cell.
- What letters can be added to NUCLEUS?
- No single letter can be added to NUCLEUS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of NUCLEUS:
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