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Is NECTARINES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, NECTARINES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NECTARINES mean?

Nectarines is a form of NECTARINE.

  1. noun

    variety or mutation of the peach bearing fruit with smooth skin and (usually) yellow flesh

  2. noun

    a variety or mutation of the peach that has a smooth skin

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
15
Letters
10

N (1) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + A (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 12 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 NECTARINES

NECTARINES 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 NECTARINES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from NECTARINES

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