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Is NIGHTLIFE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, NIGHTLIFE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NIGHTLIFE mean?

  1. noun

    the entertainment available to people seeking nighttime diversion

    “a futile search for intelligent nightlife”

  2. noun

    the activity of people seeking nighttime diversion (as at the theater, a nightclub, etc.)

    “in the summer the nightlife shifts to the dance clubs”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

9

Letters

N (1) + I (1) + G (2) + H (4) + T (1) + L (1) + I (1) + F (4) + E (1) = 16 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 NIGHTLIFE

Single letters that turn NIGHTLIFE 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

Words you can make from NIGHTLIFE

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