NURSIE is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. NURSIE is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 8 points there.
Which word lists accept NURSIE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NURSIE is to know. It scores 6 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NURSIE
No single letter turns NURSIE into another word.
How NURSIE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in NURSIE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 19,162.
What stands out about NURSIE
- The same 6 tiles also spell 6 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
Anagrams of NURSIE
The 6 tiles of NURSIE in a different order — 6 found.
Shorter words from the letters in NURSIE
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Common questions about NURSIE
- Is NURSIE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NURSIE, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NURSIE worth?
- NURSIE is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NURSIE?
- No single letter can be added to NURSIE to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of NURSIE:
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