NURTURES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. NURTURES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NURTURES?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NURTURES is to know. It scores 8 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NURTURES
No single letter turns NURTURES into another word.
How NURTURES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in NURTURES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NURTURES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does NURTURES mean in Scrabble?
NURTURES is a form of NURTURE (its plural or a verb form).
NURTURE(verb) — To care for and encourage the growth or development of someone or something.
Shorter words from the letters in NURTURES
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Common questions about NURTURES
- Is NURTURES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NURTURES, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NURTURES worth?
- NURTURES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NURTURES?
- No single letter can be added to NURTURES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of NURTURES:
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