Is NAUPLIUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NAUPLIUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
10
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
8
Letters
N (1) + A (1) + U (1) + P (3) + L (1) + I (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 10 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.
Definition
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See the definition of NaupliusHooks for NAUPLIUS
NAUPLIUS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from NAUPLIUS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- paulins9
- spinula9
- lapins8
- lupins8
- paulin8
- pilaus8
- plains8
- spinal8
- lapin7
- lapis7
- lipas7
- lupin7
- lupus7
- nipas7
- pails7
- pains7
- palis7
- pians7
- pilau7
- pilus7
- pinas7
- plain7
- plans7
- pulas7
- pulis7
- punas7
- spail7
- sunup7
- ulpan7
- insula6
- alps6
- laps6
- lipa6
- lips6
- lisp6
- naps6
- nipa6
- nips6
- pail6
- pain6
- pali6
- pals6
- pans6
- pial6
- pian6
- pias6
- pina6
- pins6
- plan6
- plus6
- pula6
- puli6
- puls6
- puna6
- puns6
- salp6
- slap6
- slip6
- snap6
- snip6
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