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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

Scrabble
5
Words With Friends
6
Letters
4

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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