NUX is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. NUX 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 12 points there.
Which word lists accept NUX?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NUX is to know. It scores 10 from 3 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 3.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NUX
No single letter turns NUX into another word.
How NUX scores
Face value of the 3 tiles in NUX, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,738.
Words ending in NUX
1 words end in NUX. Useful as a back hook: play NUX onto a word already on the board.
Words with NUX inside
1 words contain NUX in the middle. Words that start with NUX are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in NUX
Common questions about NUX
- Is NUX valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NUX, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NUX worth?
- NUX is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NUX?
- No single letter can be added to NUX to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 3 letters of NUX:
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