Is NEMATODES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NEMATODES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NEMATODES mean?
Nematodes is a form of NEMATODE.
- noun
unsegmented worms with elongated rounded body pointed at both ends; mostly free-living but some are parasitic
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
9
Letters
N (1) + E (1) + M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + O (1) + D (2) + 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 NEMATODES
NEMATODES 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 NEMATODES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- daemones11
- demetons11
- nematode11
- stamened11
- teendoms11
- daemons10
- damnest10
- demeans10
- dements10
- demeton10
- demotes10
- endmost10
- masoned10
- monades10
- oedemas10
- seedman10
- steamed10
- tandems10
- teendom10
- endostea9
- meanest9
- tonemes9
- adeems9
- amends9
- daemon9
- damson9
- demast9
- demean9
- dement9
- demons9
- demote9
- desman9
- edemas9
- emends9
- emoted9
- masted9
- meated9
- menads9
- mensed9
- moaned9
- moated9
- modest9
- monads9
- mondes9
- nomads9
- oedema9
- omened9
- seamed9
- tandem9
- teamed9
- denotes8
- donates8
- standee8
- aments8
- emotes8
- enemas8
- mantes8
- mensae8
- mentos8
- montes8
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