Is NEARBY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NEARBY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NEARBY mean?
- adjective
close at hand
“the nearby towns”
- adverb
not far away in relative terms
“she works nearby”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
6
Letters
N (1) + E (1) + A (1) + R (1) + B (3) + Y (4) = 11 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 NEARBY
NEARBY 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.
Anagrams of NEARBY
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from NEARBY
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