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Is NAUSEOUS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, NAUSEOUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NAUSEOUS mean?

  1. adjective

    causing or able to cause nausea

    “a nauseating smell”

  2. adjective

    feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
11
Letters
8

N (1) + A (1) + U (1) + S (1) + E (1) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 8 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 NAUSEOUS

NAUSEOUS 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 NAUSEOUS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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