Is NEXTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NEXTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NEXTS mean?
Nexts is a form of NEXT.
- adjective
immediately following in time or order
“the following day”
- adjective
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
“had adjacent rooms”
- adverb
at the time or occasion immediately following
“next the doctor examined his back”
- adjective
(of elected officers) elected but not yet serving
“our next president”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
5
Letters
N (1) + E (1) + X (8) + T (1) + S (1) = 12 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 NEXTS
NEXTS 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 NEXTS
The 20 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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