NUZZLING is a valid Scrabble word — 27 points

Yes. NUZZLING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 27 points in Scrabble and 32 in Words with Friends.

Which word lists accept NUZZLING?

Word power: 53 / 100

Our own measure of how useful NUZZLING is to know. It scores 27 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated

Hooks for NUZZLING

Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.

How NUZZLING scores

Face value of the 8 tiles in NUZZLING, before any board multiplier.

Tiles you need

The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. NUZZLING needs 1 blank tile.

What stands out about NUZZLING

• Two Zs in one word: NUZZLING doubles the highest-value tile in the bag.
• NUZZLING scores 27 points, more than twice the average for a 8-letter word (13.3).

Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things

What does NUZZLING mean in Scrabble?

NUZZLING is the -ing form (present participle) of NUZZLE.

NUZZLE(verb) — To rub or push gently with the nose and mouth, as an affectionate animal does.

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Shorter words from the letters in NUZZLING

Common questions about NUZZLING

Is NUZZLING valid in Words with Friends?

Yes. Words with Friends accepts NUZZLING, where it scores 32 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.

How many points is NUZZLING worth?

NUZZLING is worth 27 points in Scrabble and 32 points in Words with Friends.

What letters can be added to NUZZLING?

NUZZLING takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.