Is NICE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NICE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NICE mean?
- adjective
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
“what a nice fellow you are and we all thought you so nasty”
- adjective
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
“from a decent family”
- adjective
done with delicacy and skill
“a nice bit of craft”
- noun
a city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean; the leading resort on the French Riviera
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 6
- Words With Friends
- 8
- Letters
- 4
N (1) + I (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 6 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 NICE
Single letters that turn NICE 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 hooks1
Anagrams of NICE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from NICE
The 5 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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