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Is NAN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, NAN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 3 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NAN mean?

  1. noun

    your grandmother

  2. noun

    the mother of your father or mother

  3. noun

    a river of western Thailand flowing southward to join the Ping River to form the Chao Phraya

  4. noun

    leavened bread baked in a clay oven in India; usually shaped like a teardrop

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

3

Scrabble

5

Words With Friends

3

Letters

N (1) + A (1) + N (1) = 3 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for NAN

Single letters that turn NAN into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks3

Words you can make from NAN

The 2 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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