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Is NICK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, NICK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NICK mean?

  1. noun

    an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)

  2. noun

    (British slang) a prison

    “he's in the nick”

  3. noun

    a small cut

  4. verb

    cut slightly, with a razor

    “The barber's knife nicked his cheek”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

4

Letters

N (1) + I (1) + C (3) + K (5) = 10 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 NICK

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

Front hooks1

Back hooks1

Words you can make from NICK

The 5 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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