NUCLIDE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. NUCLIDE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NUCLIDE?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NUCLIDE is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NUCLIDE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
nuclidesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NUCLIDE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in NUCLIDE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 192,992.
What does NUCLIDE mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A distinct kind of atom or nucleus characterized by a specific number of protons and neutrons.
A nuclide is defined by both its proton count and its neutron count, so two atoms of one element can be different nuclides. Physicists and chemists use the term when they need to be exact about which form of an element they mean.
How NUCLIDE is used
Used in nuclear physics and chemistry when naming a precise atomic species.
- Each nuclide on the chart has its own half-life.
- The nuclide decays into a more stable form.
- Scientists catalogued every known nuclide.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of NUCLIDE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of NUCLIDE
The 7 tiles of NUCLIDE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with NUCLIDE
1 longer words begin with NUCLIDE.
Shorter words from the letters in NUCLIDE
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Common questions about NUCLIDE
- Is NUCLIDE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NUCLIDE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NUCLIDE worth?
- NUCLIDE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does NUCLIDE mean?
- A distinct kind of atom or nucleus characterized by a specific number of protons and neutrons.
- What letters can be added to NUCLIDE?
- NUCLIDE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of NUCLIDE:
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