NUCLIDES is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. NUCLIDES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NUCLIDES?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NUCLIDES is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NUCLIDES
No single letter turns NUCLIDES into another word.
How NUCLIDES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in NUCLIDES, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NUCLIDES has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about NUCLIDES
- All 8 letters of NUCLIDES are different — nothing repeats.
- The same 8 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
What does NUCLIDES mean in Scrabble?
NUCLIDES is the plural of NUCLIDE.
NUCLIDE(noun) — A distinct kind of atom or nucleus characterized by a specific number of protons and neutrons.
Anagrams of NUCLIDES
The 8 tiles of NUCLIDES in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in NUCLIDES
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Common questions about NUCLIDES
- Is NUCLIDES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NUCLIDES, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NUCLIDES worth?
- NUCLIDES is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NUCLIDES?
- No single letter can be added to NUCLIDES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of NUCLIDES:
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