Is NIMBLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NIMBLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NIMBLE mean?
- adjective
moving quickly and lightly
“sleek and agile as a gymnast”
- adjective
mentally quick
“an agile mind”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 14
- Letters
- 6
N (1) + I (1) + M (3) + B (3) + L (1) + E (1) = 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 NIMBLE
Single letters that turn NIMBLE 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 NIMBLE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from NIMBLE
The 39 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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