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Is NILGAI a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, NILGAI is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NILGAI mean?

  1. noun

    large Indian antelope; male is blue-grey with white markings; female is brownish with no horns

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
10
Letters
6

N (1) + I (1) + L (1) + G (2) + A (1) + I (1) = 7 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 NILGAI

Single letters that turn NILGAI 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 NILGAI

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from NILGAI

The 35 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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