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Is NERD a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, NERD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NERD mean?

  1. noun

    an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious

  2. noun

    an intelligent but single-minded expert in a particular technical field or profession

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

5

Scrabble

6

Words With Friends

4

Letters

N (1) + E (1) + R (1) + D (2) = 5 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 NERD

Single letters that turn NERD into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks2

Anagrams of NERD

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from NERD

The 11 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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