NUZZLE is a valid Scrabble word — 24 points
Yes. NUZZLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 24 points in Scrabble and 27 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NUZZLE?
| 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: 59 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NUZZLE is to know. It scores 24 from 6 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NUZZLE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NUZZLE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in NUZZLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| z | 2 | 1 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. NUZZLE needs 1 blank tile.
What stands out about NUZZLE
- Two Zs in one word: NUZZLE doubles the highest-value tile in the bag.
- NUZZLE scores 24 points, more than twice the average for a 6-letter word (10.5).
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does NUZZLE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To rub or push gently with the nose and mouth, as an affectionate animal does.
Horses, dogs and cats nuzzle people they trust, and humans can do the same in a tender moment. The gesture suggests closeness rather than force.
How NUZZLE is used
Used with animals and in warm, affectionate scenes.
- The foal began to nuzzle its mother's side.
- She would nuzzle the baby's cheek to make him laugh.
- The dog tried to nuzzle its way under my arm.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of NUZZLE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with NUZZLE
4 longer words begin with NUZZLE.
Shorter words from the letters in NUZZLE
Common questions about NUZZLE
- Is NUZZLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NUZZLE, where it scores 27 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NUZZLE worth?
- NUZZLE is worth 24 points in Scrabble and 27 points in Words with Friends.
- What does NUZZLE mean?
- To rub or push gently with the nose and mouth, as an affectionate animal does.
- What letters can be added to NUZZLE?
- NUZZLE takes 4 hooks: 1 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of NUZZLE:
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