NURDS is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. NURDS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NURDS?
| 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: 22 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NURDS is to know. It scores 6 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NURDS
No single letter turns NURDS into another word.
How NURDS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in NURDS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 32,677.
What stands out about NURDS
- The same 5 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 NURDS mean in Scrabble?
NURDS is the plural of NURD.
NURD(noun) — An older British spelling of nerd: a socially awkward, unfashionable or overly studious person.
Anagrams of NURDS
The 5 tiles of NURDS in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in NURDS
Common questions about NURDS
- Is NURDS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NURDS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NURDS worth?
- NURDS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NURDS?
- No single letter can be added to NURDS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of NURDS:
Open NURDS in the Word Finder